What is the meaning of cardiac cycle?

noun

  • The complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles.
    • usage: "the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram"
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