Words Like DIASTOLE

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2 Alternative Words Similar to diastole

1 Beat Noun      Synonym Words Like Beat
2 Heartbeat Noun      Synonym Words Like Heartbeat

7 definitions of diastole

1 The phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.
2 The lengthening of a vowel or syllable beyond its typical length.
3 The normal rhythmical dilatation or relaxation of the heart or other blood-vessel, which alternates with systole or contraction, the two movements together constituting pulsation or beating: as, auricular diastole; ventricular diastole.
4 The period or length of time during which a rhythmically pulsating vessel is relaxed or dilated; the time-interval which alternates with systole.
5 In Greek grammar, a mark similar in position and shape to a comma, but originally semicircular in form, used to indicate the correct separation of words, and guard against a false division, such as might pervert the sense.
6 In ancient prosody, lengthening or protraction of a syllable regularly short; especially, protraction of a syllable preceding a pause or taking the ictus: as
7 the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
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