Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The end diastolic pressure that stretches the right or left ventricle of the heart to its greatest geometric dimensions under variable physiologic demand.
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Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The internal application of stress to certain mechanical systems.
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