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asystolic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɒlɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to asystole.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Not having a heartbeat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The patient was asystolic when he arrived at hospital.

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Not systolic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English systolic English asystolic From a- + systolic.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: asistòlic — pertaining to asystole
  • French: asystolique — pertaining to asystole
  • Polish: asystoliczny — pertaining to asystole
  • Portuguese: assistólico — pertaining to asystole
  • Romanian: asistolic — pertaining to asystole
  • Polish: asystoliczny — not systolic