systole

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The phase of the cardiac contraction when the ventricles contract and blood is pumped out of the heart. It corresponds to the higher number in a blood pressure reading.

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The phase of the cardiac contraction when the ventricles contract and blood is pumped out of the heart. It corresponds to the higher number in a blood pressure reading.