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DIASTOLIC
diastolic
(adjective) of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
diastolic (comparative more diastolic, superlative most diastolic)
Pertaining to a diastole.
Noun
diastolic (plural diastolics)
(medicine, colloquial) Short for diastolic blood pressure.
Source: Wiktionary
Di`as*tol"ic, a. (Physiol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to diastole.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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