atrial standstill
1atrial standstill — cardiac arrhythmia in which there is a pause in atrial contraction, as occurs secondary to sinus arrest or sinoatrial block, the ventricle continuing to respond to its own pacemaker …
2standstill — Cessation of activity. atrial s. cessation of atrial contractions, marked by absence of atrial waves in the electrocardiogram. SYN: auricular s.. auricular s. SYN: atrial s.. cardiac s. SYN …
3arrest — 1. To stop, check, or restrain. 2. A stoppage; interference with, or checking of, the regular course of a disease, a symptom, or the performance of a function. 3. Inhibition of a developmental process, usually at the ultimate stage of… …
4PAS — Abbreviation for p aminosalicylic acid; periodic acid Schiff stain. * * * para aminosalicylate; Paragon Elective or Acute Stent [trial]; Parent Attitude Scale; patient administration system; patient appointments and scheduling; periodic acid… …
5PAS — • para aminosalicylate; • Paragon Elective or Acute Stent [trial]; • Parent Attitude Scale; • patient administration system; • patient appointments and scheduling; • periodic acid Schiff [reaction]; • peripheral anterior synechia; • persistent… …
6circulation — circulable /serr kyeuh leuh beuhl/, adj. /serr kyeuh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing. 2. the continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels, which is maintained… …
