diastolic

[ dahy-uh-stol-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or produced by diastole.
2. (of blood pressure) indicating the arterial pressure during the interval between heartbeats.

Other Words From

• hyper·dias·tolic adjective
• postdi·as·tolic adjective
• predi·as·tolic adjective
• pseudo·dias·tolic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diastolic¹

First recorded in 1685–95; diastole + -ic

Example Sentences

The left ventricle of the heart becomes stiffer and less able to fill again after each stroke, leading to a disease known as diastolic heart failure, characterized by fatigue, shortness of breath and reduced ability to exercise.

From Ars Technica

The diastolic pressure has been estimated to be about 35 to 45 mm.

From Project Gutenberg

There has been some dispute as to the place where the diastolic pressure should be read.

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Usually there is no difficulty in determining the diastolic pressure.

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The up-and-down movements of the leaflet correspond to the diastolic and systolic movements of the animal heart.

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In Fig. 86 the up-curve represents up-movement of diastolic expansion, and the down-curve of systolic contraction.

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