HeyRuaHow to say “diastole” in Irish
- Irish:
- diastól
- English:
- diastole
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-uh-stohl” /ˈdʲiəsˠt̪ˠoːlˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- diastóil, an diastóil (e.g. brú an diastóil, diastolic pressure)
What does “diastól” mean?
- diastole
- The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and the chambers fill with blood.Also: diastolic phase, heart relaxation.
“Diastól” with the article
Here is diastól after the article (an t-alt).
an diastól
the diastole
No change after an
“Diastól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using diastól, the Irish word for diastole.
Is é diastól an chéim scíthe sa chroí.
Diastole is the resting phase of the heart.
Le linn an diastóil líonann an croí le fuil.
During diastole the heart fills with blood.
Tagann an diastól i ndiaidh an tsiastóil.
Diastole comes after systole.
Mhínigh an dochtúir an diastól dúinn.
The doctor explained diastole to us.
Bíonn an brú níos ísle i ndiastól.
The pressure is lower in diastole.
Tá fad an diastóil gearr nuair a bhíonn an croí tapa.
Diastole is short when the heart is fast.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoin diastól sa rang bitheolaíochta.
We learned about diastole in biology class.
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Diastole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diastole?
The Irish for diastole is diastól (pronounced “DEE-uh-stohl”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce diastól in Irish?
Diastól is said like “DEE-uh-stohl” (IPA /ˈdʲiəsˠt̪ˠoːlˠ/).
Does diastól have a plural?
No plural form is given for diastól in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does diastól change to dhiastól or ndiastól?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) diastól becomes mo dhiastól (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndiastól (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of diastól?
The opposite is siastól (systole), when the heart contracts and pumps blood out.
