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systolic

/sɪˈstɑː.lɪk/
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Adverb:systolically
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1

Relating to or denoting the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.

Example

"Regular aerobic exercise can help lower elevated systolic blood pressure over time."

2

In computer science, relating to a specialized network or array of processors that rhythmically compute and pass data through the system in synchronized pulses.

Example

"The hardware accelerator utilizes a systolic array architecture to perform rapid matrix multiplications for neural networks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often contrasted with 'diastolic'; in a standard blood pressure reading (such as 120/80 mmHg), the systolic pressure is the top, higher number measured when the heart contracts, whereas the diastolic pressure is the bottom number measured when the heart relaxes between beats.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the medical noun 'systole', which comes from Ancient Greek 'systolē' meaning 'a drawing together' or 'contraction', from 'syn-' (together) and 'stellein' (to set or place).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Systolic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/systolic
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