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1. n. A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart. Source: opted
2. n. 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 Source: wordnet
3. A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart. Source: webster
4. n. 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 Source: ecdict

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heart absence beat caused cessation consequent contract contractile death eventually failure fibrillation lack leading oxygen power systole ventricles ventricular weakening

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