diastole

[US]/ˈdaɪəstəli/
[UK]/ˈdaɪəstoʊl/
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Translation

n.the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes; the period of relaxation of the heart; the lengthened syllable in poetry
Word Forms
Pluraldiastoles

Phrases & Collocations

diastole phase

ventricular diastole

diastole duration

diastole function

diastole pressure

diastole interval

atrial diastole

diastole time

diastole relaxation

diastole wave

Example Sentences

during diastole, the heart chambers fill with blood.

diastole is crucial for proper heart function.

measuring diastole can help assess heart health.

during diastole, the heart relaxes and expands.

diastole and systole are essential phases of the cardiac cycle.

high blood pressure can affect diastole negatively.

doctors often examine diastole to diagnose heart conditions.

diastole allows the heart to receive oxygen-rich blood.

understanding diastole is important for medical students.

abnormalities in diastole can indicate heart disease.

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