diastole /dī-asˈtə-lē/

1. Dilatation of the heart and arteries, opp to systole (physiology)
2. The lengthening of a short syllable, as before a pause

diastolic /dī-ə-stolˈik/ adjective

• able-bodied seamen
• able-bodied seawoman
• able-bodied seawomen
• abled
• ableism
• ableisms
• ableist
• abler
• able rating
• able ratings
• ables
• able seaman
• able seamen
• able seawoman
• able seawomen
• a blessing in disguise
• ablest
• ablet
• ablets
• abling
• ablins
• abloom
• a blot on the escutcheon
• ablow
• ablush