PERIDIASTOLE

Per`i*di*as"to*le, n. (Physiol.)

Definition: The almost inappreciable time which elapses between the systole and the diastole of the heart.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 November 2024

ENEMA

(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes


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