The difference between Metaplasm and Systole

When used as nouns, metaplasm means any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds, whereas systole means the rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which blood is driven through the arteries.

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  1. Metaplasm as a noun (linguistics):

    Any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds

  2. Metaplasm as a noun (biology):

    A small particle (often nutrient) within a cell

  1. Systole as a noun (physiology):

    The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which blood is driven through the arteries.

  2. Systole as a noun (prosody):

    A shortening of a naturally long vowel.

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