systole /sisˈto-lē or -tə-lē/

1. Rhythmical contraction, esp of the heart, opp to diastole (physiology)
2. Collapse of the nucleus in mitosis
3. The shortening of a long syllable (grammar)

systolic /-tolˈik/ adjective

• tolled
• toller
• tollers
• tolley
• toll-free
• tollgate
• tollgates
• toll-gatherer
• toll-gatherers
• tollhouse
• tollhouses
• tolling
• tollings
• tollman
• tollmen
• tol-lol
• tol-lolish
• tolls
• tollway
• tollways
• tolsel
• tolsels
• tolsey
• tolseys
• tolt