systole
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The contraction of the heart muscle during systole results in the pumping of blood into the arteries.
Definition:The process of becoming smaller or the act of drawing together or in; a decrease in size or extent.
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Example:During systole, the constriction of the arteries can cause an increase in blood pressure.
Definition:The act of constricting; the act of applying a ligature to a blood vessel, or the act of compressing or narrowing something.
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