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Diastole

usgb/daɪˈæstəli/Volume
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Technical Term

Used in medical or biological contexts, not in casual conversation.

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In our physiology class, we learned how diastole functions in the cardiac cycle.
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Opposite Phase

Helps describe one of the two main heart phases, the other being 'systole'.

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Diastole is when the heart rests, whereas systole is when the heart contracts.
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Blood Pressure

Relevant in discussing blood pressure, as in 'diastolic pressure'.

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The doctor said my diastolic pressure is lower than average.
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