cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

Examples of cardiac arrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bronny's debut comes shortly after the Lakers rookie opened up about suffering a cardiac arrest in July 2023 for a new interview with Men's Health, published Tuesday, Oct. 15. Natasha Dye, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Breath of Fire comes three years after Jagat, who was born Katie Griggs, died suddenly of cardiac arrest at the age of 41. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024 Sadly, the odds of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are low. New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardiac arrest 

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cardiac arrest was in 1873

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“Cardiac arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac%20arrest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cardiac arrest

noun
: abrupt temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat (as from ventricular fibrillation or asystole)

called also sudden cardiac arrest

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