DIASTOLE
8 letters
9 Scrabble points
/daɪˈæstəli/
Definition of DIASTOLE
noun
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The phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.
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The lengthening of a vowel or syllable beyond its typical length.
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(Greek grammar) The hypodiastole, a textual or punctuation mark formerly used to disambiguate homonyms in Greek.
Related words:
ectasis
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
D
I
A
S
T
O
L
E
Length
8 letters
Scrabble Score
9 points
Anagrams of DIASTOLE
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