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Diastole

For Diastole we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Cardiovascular and Horse Health.



Diastole (Cardiovascular)

The period of the cardiac cycle when the ventricles are relaxed. It begins approximately with the opening of the AV valves and ends with their closing. It is during diastole that the ventricles fill with blood.


Diastole (Horse Health)

The relaxation/filling phase of the heartbeat, following systole.




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