Synonyms of systole

Antonyms of systole

Collocations of systole

systolic blood pressure
Frequency: 80 %

The doctor noted that his systolic blood pressure was high.

ventricular systole
Frequency: 70 %

The ECG showed abnormalities during ventricular systole.

diastole and systole
Frequency: 60 %

The heart goes through diastole and systole during each cardiac cycle.

cardiac systole
Frequency: 50 %

The nurse monitored the patient's cardiac systole closely.

atrial systole
Frequency: 40 %

Atrial systole contributes to the filling of the ventricles.

Idiomatic Expressions for systole

  • Phrase: systolic blood pressure
    Meaning: the highest level of pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries when the heart beats
    Usage: The nurse measured my systolic blood pressure and noted it was within normal range.