Contractions of the heart Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Saturday, October 21, 2017 · 14-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, October 21, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 21, 2017 · 14-Down · 8 letters
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the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
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