systolic
[ si-stol-ik ]
/ sɪˈstɒl ɪk /
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adjective
(of blood pressure) indicating the maximum arterial pressure occurring during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.
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hy·per·sys·tol·ic, adjectivepost·sys·tol·ic, adjectivepre·sys·tol·ic, adjectiveWords nearby systolic
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