Systole
Pronunciation : Sys"to*le
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Gram.)
Defn: The shortening of the long syllable.
2. (Physiol.)
Defn: The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913