systaltic

systaltic
/si stawl"tik, -stal"-/, adj. Physiol.
1. rhythmically contracting.
2. of the nature of contraction.
3. characterized by alternate contraction and dilation, as the action of the heart.
[1670-80; < LL systalticus < Gk systaltikós, equiv. to systalt(ós) contracted, verbid of systéllein to put together (sy- SY- + stal-, var. s. of stéllein to place + -tos verbid suffix) + -ikos -IC]

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  • systaltic — [sis tal′tik, sistôl′tik] adj. [LL systalticus < Gr systaltikos, drawing together < systellein, to draw together < syn , together + stellein, to set up, order < IE base * stel > STILL1] characterized by alternate contraction and… …   English World dictionary

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  • systaltic — sys·tal·tic (sis tawlґtik) [Gr. systaltikos drawing together] alternately contracting and expanding; pulsating …   Medical dictionary

  • systaltic — adj. pulsating, rhythmically contracting and dilating (Physiology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • systaltic — sys·tal·tic …   English syllables

  • systaltic — sys•tal•tic [[t]sɪˈstɔl tɪk, ˈstæl [/t]] adj. phl rhythmically contracting, as the heart • Etymology: 1670–80; < LL systalticus < Gk systaltikós, der. of systéllein to contract; see systole …   From formal English to slang

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  • systaltic — adj. (esp. of the heart) contracting and dilating rhythmically; pulsatory (cf. SYSTOLE, DIASTOLE). Etymology: LL systalticus f. Gk sustaltikos (as SYN , staltos f. stello put) …   Useful english dictionary

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