Heart contraction Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 13, 1999 · 7-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 13, 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 13, 1999 · 7-Across · 7 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
noun
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