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

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 notes

In 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

Word forms

asystoles plural

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Etymology

From a- ("without") + systole ("contraction of the heart").

Synonyms

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cardiac arrest cardiopulmonary arrest

Rhymes for asystole

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Frequently asked questions

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.