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SYSTALTIC
Etymology
Adjective
systaltic (not comparable)
(biology) Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation.
(music) Of Ancient Greek music: having a depressing influence.
Coordinate terms
• (music): diastaltic, hesychastic
Source: Wiktionary
Sys*tal"tic, a. Etym: [L. systalticus drawing together, Gr. Sustaltic, Systole.] (Physiol.)
Definition: Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation; as, the systaltic action of the heart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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