systaltic

American

[si-stawl-tik, -stal-] / sɪˈstɔl tɪk, -ˈstæl- /

adjective

Physiology.

rhythmically contracting.
of the nature of contraction.
characterized by alternate contraction and dilation, as the action of the heart.

systaltic British

/ sɪˈstæltɪk /

adjective

(esp of the action of the heart) of, relating to, or characterized by alternate contractions and dilations; pulsating

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Etymology

Origin of systaltic

1670–80; < Late Latin systalticus < Greek systaltikós, equivalent to systalt ( ós ) contracted, verbid of systéllein to put together ( sy- sy- + stal-, variant stem of stéllein to place + -tos verbid suffix) + -ikos -ic

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Systaltic, sis-tal′tik, adj. alternately contracting and dilating, pulsatory.

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