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noun
An asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves.
The disappearance of the rhythmic peaks displayed on a heart monitor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cardiology, medicine, sciences
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noun
An asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves.
The disappearance of brain waves on an electroencephalogram.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cardiology, medicine, sciences
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noun
An unchanging state, as indicated in a graph of a variable over time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively
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noun
A line that is run low to the water from the rod tip, generally off a release clip of some type.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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verb
To stop beating.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: cardiology, medicine, sciences
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verb
To die.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, intransitive
Topics: cardiology, medicine, sciences
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verb
To kill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang, transitive
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verb
To remain at the same level, without development; or, to fall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
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verb
To experience significantly decreased rates of change compared to previous rates of change.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To fish using a flatline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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History
From flat + line. Refers to a continuous straight line (asystole) on an ECG (EKG) or EEG, indicating death.
