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Diastolic The phase of blood circulation in which the heart's pumping chambers (ventricles) are being filled with blood. During this phase, the ventricles are at their most relaxed, and the pressure against the walls of the arteries is at its lowest. Mentioned in: Preeclampsia and Eclampsia diastolic [dī′əstol′ik] pertaining to diastole, or the blood pressure at the instant of maximum cardiac relaxation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A reference chart lists the ranges of normal and stage-two hypertension for systolic and diastolic readings. Diastolic pressure remained unchanged for both the succimer and placebo groups. The January 2001 issue of Diabetes Care reports that many people with diabetes may have a heart disorder called left ventricular diastolic ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD), despite being in good control. |
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