What is another word for asystole?
Pronunciation: [ɐsˈɪstə͡ʊl] (IPA) 
Asystole is a medical term used to describe cardiac arrest or a situation where the heart suddenly stops beating. There are different synonyms for asystole, including cardiac standstill, electromechanical dissociation, and flatline. Cardiac standstill refers to a situation where the heart is not moving and there is no blood flow. Electromechanical dissociation is a situation where the heart's electrical activity is present, but it is not producing an effective heartbeat. Lastly, flatline is a term used to describe a situation where there is no electrical activity detected in the heart. These synonyms are useful in medical settings to describe the same condition using different terms.
