sistole
sístole with stress marks
systole
Usage Note
Sistole is a medical term borrowed from Spanish via Latin and Greek, referring to the contraction phase of the heartbeat when the heart pumps blood outward. It is used exclusively in medical and scientific contexts — textbooks, clinical instruction, and biology courses — and is paired with diastole in cardiovascular discussions.
Examples
" Normal ang sistole niya. "
Natural Translation
His systole is normal.
Literal Translation
Normal the systole his.
" Normal ang kanyang sistole. "
Natural Translation
His/her systole is normal.
Literal Translation
Normal the his/her systole.
" Sinuri ng doktor ang sistole at diastole ng pasyente upang malaman kung malusog ang kanyang puso. "
Natural Translation
The doctor examined the patient's systole and diastole to find out whether his heart was healthy.
Literal Translation
Examined by doctor the systole and diastole of patient in-order to-know if healthy the his heart.
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