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systolic

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Adj — Relating to systole, the phase when the heart contracts and pumps blood.

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systolic pressure systolic blood pressure

Etymology

From "systole" plus the adjective suffix "-ic," ultimately from Ancient Greek systole.

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What does “systolic” mean?

The word “systolic” means relating to systole, the phase when the heart contracts and pumps blood. In plain terms, describes the heart-contraction phase measured in a blood pressure reading — the higher of the two numbers.

How do you use “systolic” in a sentence?

Here is “systolic” used in a sentence: “His systolic blood pressure reading was slightly higher than normal.”

What part of speech is “systolic”?

“Systolic” is an adjective.

Where does the word “systolic” come from?

The word “systolic” comes from Ancient Greek. From "systole" plus the adjective suffix "-ic," ultimately from Ancient Greek systole.

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