cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

Examples of cardiac arrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Black youth experience sudden cardiac arrest at higher rates than their peers, are less likely to receive bystander CPR and AED intervention, and therefore have lower survival rates. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Along with Jenner, Shannon was the mother of Karen Houghton, who died of cardiac arrest in March 2024 at age 65. — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Ayala Uribe was declared dead in the early hours of September 22 after suffering cardiac arrest. — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Another of Sekany’s dogs, Dugan, suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene, per KCRA. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cardiac arrest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed
• celeste

Medical Definition

cardiac arrest

noun

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

called also sudden cardiac arrest