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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