舒张 (shū zhāng) — (noun, physiology) diastole; the relaxation phase of the heartbeat when the heart chambers fill with blood
Definition
Medical term for the relaxation phase of the heartbeat (diastole), when the chambers fill with blood. Its everyday sense — to relax, loosen, or expand — is not used at this level.
noun
(noun, physiology) diastolethe relaxation phase of the heartbeat when the heart chambers fill with blood
Examples
- 舒张。Xīn diàn tú xiǎn shì huàn zhě de shū zhāng gōng néng zhèng cháng.The electrocardiogram shows the patient's diastolic function is normal.
- 舒张。Gāo xuè yā huì yǐng xiǎng xīn zàng de shū zhāng yǔ shōu suō.High blood pressure can affect the heart's diastole and systole.
- 舒张。Yī shēng jiàn yì tōng guò yùn dòng gǎi shàn shū zhāng qī xuè yā.The doctor recommended exercise to improve blood pressure during diastole.
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