English–Spanish
“systole” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsistole/
Example
Cuando me tomaron la presión arterial, la sístole era alta.
When they took my blood pressure, my systole was high.
How to say “systole” in Spanish
“Systole” in Spanish is sístole.
Phase of the heartbeat when the heart's chambers contract to force blood out.
Example sentences with sístole
Mi abuela controla la sístole en casa con un tensiómetro.
My grandmother monitors her systole at home with a blood pressure monitor.
Tips for using sístole
- Clinicians refer to the top blood-pressure number as presión sistólica, while casual speech more often uses presión alta or la tensión.