noun
asystole
Asystole (noun) means a medical condition in which the heart stops contracting entirely, showing no electrical activity. Example: “The monitor showed a flat line, confirming asystole.”
noun
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A medical condition in which the heart stops contracting entirely, showing no electrical activity.
"The monitor showed a flat line, confirming asystole."
How to use asystole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishComplete cardiac arrest — the heart has stopped beating and shows no electrical rhythm at all.
When to use it
A clinical/medical term, not used in everyday speech.
Easily confused with
systole
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Word forms
- Plural
- asystoles
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Etymology
From a- ("without") + systole ("contraction of the heart").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for asystole
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What does “asystole” mean?
The word “asystole” means a medical condition in which the heart stops contracting entirely, showing no electrical activity. In plain terms, complete cardiac arrest — the heart has stopped beating and shows no electrical rhythm at all.
How do you use “asystole” in a sentence?
Here is “asystole” used in a sentence: “The monitor showed a flat line, confirming asystole.”
What part of speech is “asystole”?
“Asystole” is a noun.
What is the meaning of asystole?
"asystole" (noun) means a medical condition in which the heart stops contracting entirely, showing no electrical activity.
