The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
systaltic — [sis tal′tik, sistôl′tik] adj. [LL systalticus < Gr systaltikos, drawing together < systellein, to draw together < syn , together + stellein, to set up, order < IE base * stel > STILL1] characterized by alternate contraction and… … English World dictionary
systaltic — adjective Etymology: Late Latin systalticus, from Greek systaltikos, from systellein to contract more at systole Date: 1676 marked by regular contraction and dilatation ; pulsing … New Collegiate Dictionary
systaltic — /si stawl tik, stal /, adj. Physiol. 1. rhythmically contracting. 2. of the nature of contraction. 3. characterized by alternate contraction and dilation, as the action of the heart. [1670 80; < LL systalticus < Gk systaltikós, equiv. to… … Universalium
systaltic — sys·tal·tic (sis tawlґtik) [Gr. systaltikos drawing together] alternately contracting and expanding; pulsating … Medical dictionary
systaltic — adj. pulsating, rhythmically contracting and dilating (Physiology) … English contemporary dictionary
systaltic — sys·tal·tic … English syllables
systaltic — sys•tal•tic [[t]sɪˈstɔl tɪk, ˈstæl [/t]] adj. phl rhythmically contracting, as the heart • Etymology: 1670–80; < LL systalticus < Gk systaltikós, der. of systéllein to contract; see systole … From formal English to slang
systaltic — /sɪsˈtæltɪk / (say sis taltik) adjective 1. rhythmically contracting. 2. of the nature of contraction. 3. characterised by alternate contraction (systole) and dilatation (diastole), as the action of the heart. {Late Latin systalticus, from Greek… …
systaltic — a. pulsatory … Dictionary of difficult words
systaltic — adj. (esp. of the heart) contracting and dilating rhythmically; pulsatory (cf. SYSTOLE, DIASTOLE). Etymology: LL systalticus f. Gk sustaltikos (as SYN , staltos f. stello put) … Useful english dictionary
