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

• lievest
• lie with
• life
• life-affirming
• life-and-death
• life annuity
• life assurance
• life assurances
• lifebelt
• lifebelts
• lifeblood
• lifebloods
• lifeboat
• lifeboatman
• lifeboatmen
• lifeboats
• lifebuoy
• lifebuoys
• life class
• life classes
• life coach
• life coaches
• life cycle
• life cycles
• life-estate