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Record 1 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
CONT

Each heartbeat, or cardiac cycle, is divided into two phases. In the first phase, a short period of ventricular contraction known as the systole ... In the second phase, a slightly longer period of ventricular relaxation known as the diastole ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
DEF

Un cycle cardiaque est réalisé en deux étapes: la contraction, ou systole, et la phase de repos, ou diastole.

Key term(s)
  • révolution cardiaque

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corazón
DEF

Revolución cardíaca completa, que comprende la sístole, la diástole y las pausas entre ambas.

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