DIASTOLIC
\dˌa͡ɪəstˈɒlɪk], \dˌaɪəstˈɒlɪk], \d_ˌaɪ_ə_s_t_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_k]\
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
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Diastolicus, Diastalticus; same etymon. Belonging to the diastole of the heart -as 'diastolic impulse of the heart.'
By Robley Dunglison
By Alexander Duane
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.