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Record 1 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

Contraction of the heart chambers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
CONT

Le cœur présente alternativement des repos (diastoles) pendant lesquels il se laisse remplir de sang, et des contractions (systoles) qui lancent son contenu dans les artères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Corazón
DEF

Período de contracción cardíaca, especialmente de los ventrículos, que tiene por objeto arrojar la sangre recibida de las aurículas a las arterias aorta y pulmonar. Corresponde al primer ruido del corazón.

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