How to Pronounce "asystole"
word
eɪˈsɪstəˌli
ay-SIS-tuh-lee
əˈsɪstəli
uh-SIS-tuh-lee
Definition
Asystole is a medical term for when the heart stops beating and there is no electrical activity in the heart, also known as 'flatline.' It usually means there is no blood flow and is a form of cardiac arrest.
IPA Transcription
American English
eɪˈsɪstəˌli
British English
əˈsɪstəli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ay-SIS-tuh-lee
UK
uh-SIS-tuh-lee
Listen in Context
The patient's ECG showed asystole.
Asystole means the heart has stopped beating.
Doctors acted quickly when they saw asystole.
After a few minutes of CPR, the patient was still in asystole.