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diastole

dias·tole

UK/daɪˈæstəli/ US/daɪˈæstʌˌli/ uncommon

noun

1.

the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood

Origin

From Ancient Greek διαστολή (diastolḗ, “separation, drawing asunder”), from διά (diá, “apart”) + στέλλειν (stéllein, “send”).

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