isovolumic relaxation time

noun

An interval in the cardiac cycle, from the aortic component of the second heart sound, to the onset of filling by opening of the mitral valve.

Meanings

nounisovolumic relaxation time (countable and uncountable, plural isovolumic relaxation times)

plural isovolumic relaxation times

  1. countableuncountablecardiologyAn interval in the cardiac cycle, from the aortic component of the second heart sound, to the onset of filling by opening of the mitral valve.
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