the stage of the heart's rhythm when its muscles relax and the heart fills with blood compare systole
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NAmE//ˌdaɪəˈstɑlɪk//
adjectiveSee diastole in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: diastole