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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An absence of a systole; a failure of the heart to contract.
2. 2
   absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death wordnet

Synonyms

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asystolic statecardiac arrestcardiac standstillcardiopulmonary arrestelectrical standstillflatline

Antonyms

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electrical activity presentheartbeatsnormal sinus rhythmpulse

Etymology

From a- + systole.