ventricular systole

systole /sys·to·le/ (sis´to-le) the contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart, especially of the ventricles.systol´ic

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aborted systole  a weak systole, usually premature, not associated with pulsation of a peripheral artery.

atrial systole  the contraction of the atria by which blood is propelled from them into the ventricles.

extra systole  extrasystole.

ventricular systole  the contraction of the cardiac ventricles by which blood is forced into the aorta and pulmonary artery.

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ventricular systole

Etymology: L, ventriculus + Gk, systole, contraction

the contraction of the heart ventricles. It begins with the first heart sound.

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systole

the contraction, or period of contraction, of the heart, especially of the ventricles, during which blood is forced into the aorta and pulmonary artery.

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atrial systole

contraction of the atria by which blood is forced into the ventricles; it precedes the true or ventricular systole.

extra systole

see extrasystole.

ventricular systole

contraction of the ventricles, forcing blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery.