Definition of Hemisystole. Meaning of Hemisystole. Synonyms of Hemisystole

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Definition of Hemisystole

Hemisystole
Hemisystole Hem`i*sys"to*le, n. (Physiol.) Contraction of only one ventricle of the heart. Note: Hemisystole is noticed in rare cases of insufficiency of the mitral valve, in which both ventricles at times contract simultaneously, as in a normal heart, this condition alternating with contraction of the right ventricle alone; hence, intermittent hemisystole.

Meaning of Hemisystole from wikipedia

- Systole (/ˈsɪstəli/ SIST-ə-lee) is the part of the cardiac cycle during which some chambers of the heart contract after refilling with blood. The term...