Sistólico (en. Systolic)

/sisˈtoli.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle in which the heart pumps blood.

Systolic pressure is an important indicator of cardiovascular health.

La presión sistólica es un indicador importante de la salud cardiovascular.

Indicates the maximum value of blood pressure during a heartbeat.

A high systolic pressure value can be a sign of hypertension.

Un valor alto de presión sistólica puede ser un signo de hipertensión.

Can be used to describe different medical conditions related to the heart.

Doctors often assess the systolic performance of the heart in patients.

Los médicos a menudo evalúan el rendimiento sistólico del corazón en los pacientes.

From the Greek 'systole', meaning 'contraction'.

systolic pressure

The maximum value of blood pressure.

presión sistólica

systolic success

Success in the contraction of the heart.

éxito sistólico

diastolic

Related to diastole, the phase of relaxation of the heart.

diastólico

cardiovascular

Related to the heart and blood vessels.

cardiovascular

hypertension

Condition of having high blood pressure.

hipertensión

Term used informally to describe a tense situation.

That discussion was pretty systolic.

Esa discusión estuvo bien sistólica.

Colloquial use to refer to high emotional pressure.

I was in a systolic state after so much news.

Estaba en un estado sistólico después de tantas noticias.