systolic

Speech parts

1. systolic - Noun

2. systolic - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to systole, or contraction; contracting; esp., relating to the systole of the heart; as, systolic murmur.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pulsation contract decline decrease pulse abbreviation contraction contracting condensation constriction diminution abatement diastolic decrement heartbeat

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Phrases with the word

systolic murmur systolic pressure

Examples

An example of normal measured values for a resting, healthy adult human is 120 mm Hg systolic and 80 mm Hg diastolic (written as 120/80 mm Hg, and spoken as "one-twenty over eighty"). Source: Internet

A variety of analysis algorithms can be employed in order to estimate the systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure. Source: Internet

After repeated oral dosages of 100 mg twice daily, a significant reduction in exercise systolic blood pressure was evident at 12 hours. Source: Internet

For each heartbeat, blood pressure varies between systolic and diastolic pressures. Source: Internet

Some equipment uses computer-aided analysis of the instantaneous arterial pressure waveform to determine the systolic, mean, and diastolic points. Source: Internet

In the elderly, systolic blood pressure tends to be above the normal adult range, ". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

systemwide systemwise systole systolic array systolic blood pressure systolic murmur