HeyRuaHow to say “systole” in Irish
- Irish:
- siostól
- English:
- systole
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIS-tohl” /ˈʃɪst̪ˠoːlˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- siostóil, an tsiostóil (e.g. le linn an tsiostóil, during systole)
What does “siostól” mean?
- systole
- The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood out of the chambers.Also: heart contraction, systolic phase.
“Siostól” with the article
Here is siostól after the article (an t-alt).
an siostól
the systole
No change after an
“Siostól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siostól, the Irish word for systole.
Is é an siostól an chéim ina gcrapann an croí.
Systole is the phase in which the heart contracts.
Le linn an tsiostóil, brúitear fuil amach as an gcroí.
During systole, blood is pushed out of the heart.
Tagann an diastól i ndiaidh an tsiostóil.
Diastole comes after systole.
Tomhaiseann an dochtúir brú na fola sa siostól.
The doctor measures blood pressure during systole.
Mhínigh an múinteoir siostól agus diastól don rang.
The teacher explained systole and diastole to the class.
Bíonn brú na fola níos airde i siostól.
Blood pressure is higher in systole.
Is gearr an siostól i gcomparáid leis an diastól.
Systole is short compared with diastole.
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Systole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for systole?
The Irish for systole is siostól (pronounced “SHIS-tohl”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce siostól in Irish?
Siostól is said like “SHIS-tohl” (IPA /ˈʃɪst̪ˠoːlˠ/).
Does siostól have a plural?
No plural form is given for siostól in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does siostól change to shiostól?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiostól. After ár (our) it stays ár siostól, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of siostól?
The opposite phase is diastól, diastole, when the heart relaxes and fills with blood.
