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systolic

American  
[si-stol-ik] / sɪˈstɒl ɪk /

adjective

  1. (of blood pressure) indicating the maximum arterial pressure occurring during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.


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Origin of systolic

First recorded in 1685–95; systole + -ic


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After that, the wearable started sending my systolic and diastolic numbers to the Hilo app eight to 10 times a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Although systolic blood pressure was the main focus, the researchers also examined several other measures.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Patients taking the drug showed improvements across cardiovascular risk factors, as well, including non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure, Eli Lilly said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

The model used systolic blood pressure data for adults ages 35 and older and salt intake data from a 2014-2016 national survey.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026

His chest exam, heart exam, and ECG are normal, and his systolic blood pressure is 165, meaning it doesn’t qualify as an urgent factor.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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