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asystole

British  
/ ˌæsɪsˈtɒlɪk, əˈsɪstəlɪ /

noun

  1. pathol the absence of heartbeat; cardiac arrest

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Other Word Forms

  • asystolic adjective

Example Sentences

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One example is asystole, a flat line on the heart monitor indicating there is no electrical activity in the heart.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2023

However, since the development of modern asystole donations, the technique's popularity has grown to make up about one-third of all donations in Spain, La Paz said.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2022

What makes Emma's case special is the difficulty in preserving an intestine from asystole donation due to the digestive organ's characteristics.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2022

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