pre-ejection

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English

Adjective

pre-ejection (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of preejection
    • 2005, Leon Wagener, One Giant Leap: Neil Armstrong's Stellar American Journey, →ISBN:
      Gingerly pulling the pre-ejection lever and tossing precious maps, kneepads, and finally his helmet—which could get snagged and tear one's head off—he pulled the ejection-seat face curtain safely into place and banged a fist down on the eject button.

Noun

pre-ejection (plural pre-ejections)

  1. Alternative form of preejection
    • 2010, Petros Nihoyannopoulos, Joseph Kisslo, Echocardiography, →ISBN, page 85:
      Wall motions are lower during ejection than during pre-ejection and isovolumic relaxation periods suggesting that a lot of energy is used when mitral and aortic valves are closed.