noun
- plural of systole; the contractions of the heart that pump blood into the arteries
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor monitored the patient’s systoles and diastoles during the cardiac exam.
- Irregular systoles can indicate heart rhythm problems.
- The ECG showed normal systoles occurring at regular intervals.
- Blood pressure readings measure the force during systoles and diastoles.
- The cardiologist explained how systoles pump blood from the ventricles.
- Weak systoles may reduce the heart’s pumping efficiency.