systaltic

[ si-stawl-tik, -stal- ]
/ sɪˈstɔl tɪk, -ˈstæl- /

adjective Physiology.

rhythmically contracting.
of the nature of contraction.
characterized by alternate contraction and dilation, as the action of the heart.

Origin of systaltic

1670–80; < Late Latin systalticus < Greek systaltikós, equivalent to systalt(ós) contracted, verbid of systéllein to put together ( sy- sy- + stal-, variant stem of stéllein to place + -tos verbid suffix) + -ikos -ic

Words nearby systaltic

syrupy, sys-, sysop, syssarcosis, syst., systaltic, system, system building, system operator, system program, systema

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British Dictionary definitions for systaltic

systaltic
/ (sɪˈstæltɪk) /

adjective

(esp of the action of the heart) of, relating to, or characterized by alternate contractions and dilations; pulsating

Word Origin for systaltic

C17: from Late Latin systalticus, from Greek sustaltikos, from sustellein to contract, from syn- + stellein to place

Medical definitions for systaltic

systaltic
[ sĭ-stôl′tĭk, -stăl′- ]

adj.

Alternately contracting and dilating, as the heart; pulsating.