See also: diastole and Diastole

Galician

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Ancient Greek διαστολή (diastolḗ, separation, drawing asunder), from διά (diá, apart) + στέλλειν (stéllein, send). Cognate with Portuguese diástole.

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Noun

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diástole f (plural diástoles)

  1. (physiology) diastole (period when the heart refills with blood)

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Ancient Greek διαστολή (diastolḗ, separation, drawing asunder), from διά (diá, apart) + στέλλειν (stéllein, send). Cognate with Galician diástole.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈas.to.li/ [d͡ʒɪˈas.to.li], (faster pronunciation) /ˈd͡ʒjas.to.li/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈaʃ.to.li/ [d͡ʒɪˈaʃ.to.li], (faster pronunciation) /ˈd͡ʒjaʃ.to.li/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˈas.to.le/ [d͡ʒɪˈas.to.le], (faster pronunciation) /ˈd͡ʒjas.to.le/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /diˈaʃ.tu.lɨ/, (faster pronunciation) /ˈdjaʃ.tu.lɨ/

Noun

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diástole f (plural diástoles)

  1. (physiology) diastole (period when the heart refills with blood)

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Ancient Greek διαστολή (diastolḗ, separation, drawing asunder), from διά (diá, apart) + στέλλειν (stéllein, send).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdjastole/ [ˈd̪jas.t̪o.le]
  • Rhymes: -astole
  • Syllabification: diás‧to‧le

Noun

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diástole f (plural diástoles)

  1. (physiology) diastole (period when the heart refills with blood)
  2. (prosody) diastole (lengthening of a syllable)
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