What does diastolic mean?

adj. relating to the part of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and the heart fills with blood

diastolic

🇺🇸 /ˌdaɪəˈstɑːlɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdaɪəˈstɒlɪk/

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adjective

relating to the part of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and the heart fills with blood

The doctor checked my diastolic blood pressure to make sure my heart was healthy.

relating to the part of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and the heart fills with blood