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Vocabulary Entry
systole
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.
Example Sentences
"During systole, the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body."
"The doctor explained that systole is crucial for maintaining blood circulation."
"In a healthy heart, systole occurs at a rhythmic pace."
V
verb
To contract or close, pertaining to the heart or its chambers.
Example Sentences
"The heart systoles with each heartbeat, sending blood through the arteries."
"As the heart systoles, the pressure builds to push blood out."
"Doctors monitor how well the heart systoles to assess cardiac health."