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. Synonyms: asystole, cardiac arrest.
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Words linked to "Cardiopulmonary arrest" : cardiac arrest, pathology, asystole |
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