Phrase guide

cardiopulmonary arrest

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of asystole.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: asystole

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: asystole, cardiac arrest

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pathology

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