diastolic
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- adjective
- /ˌdaɪəˈstɑlɪk/
- Specialized
:
diastólico
- The disappearance of the Korotkoff sounds was recorded as the diastolic blood pressure.
- diastolic pressure
- diastolic blood
- diastolic BP
Examples
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The gauge reading showed that her diastolic blood pressure was within a healthy range.
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You have above-normal systolic pressure, which is less dangerous than a diastolic elevation.
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Her diastolic reading was normal.
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The problem with diastolic failure is that there is very little evidence about treatment.
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Further research is needed to identify priorities in managing diastolic heart failure.
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We found no significant differences in systolic and diastolic pressure between the two groups.
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The studies all measured heart rate and systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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The fish-consuming group had lower values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and plasma lipids than the vegetarian group.
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Her blood pressure ranged between 152-158 mm Hg systolic and 84-90 mm Hg diastolic on these medications.
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Monitoring your diastolic pressure is essential for understanding your overall heart health.
Compounds
- Specialized
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Pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats, usually the lower blood pressure number
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Etymology
Diastolic comes from Greek roots meaning 'pulling apart', and the dia- part means 'apart', as in diagonal. That's why diastolic describes the time when the heart relaxes and the chambers open to let blood in.