asystole, cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
asystole (plural asystoles)
(pathology, cardiology) Absence of systole; failure of the heart to contract.
• cardiac arrest
• cardiopulmonary arrest
• flatline
Source: Wiktionary
A*sys"to*le, n. Etym: [Pref. a- not + systole.] (Physiol.)
Definition: A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
