systole

noun

the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery

Roots

synsy- · Greek · together stelleinstole- · Greek · to contract, draw

Synonyms for systole

diastolen coarctationn

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Where does systole come from?

The word systole breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: sy-, from Greek syn (“together”); and stole, from Greek stellein (“to contract, draw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.