presystolic

presystolic
Late diastolic, relating to the interval immediately preceding systole.

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pre·sys·tol·ic -sis-'täl-ik adj of, relating to, or occurring just before cardiac systole <a \presystolic murmur>

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pre·sys·tol·ic (pre″sis-tolґik) 1. pertaining to the beginning of systole. 2. occurring just before systole.

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