cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

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Our understanding of how their brains tolerate hypothermia and ischemia has informed research efforts, as well as life-saving treatments, for stroke, cardiac arrest and traumatic brain injury. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Shoveling heavy snow can increase the risk of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 ICDs are implanted in people with ventricular arrhythmias, which can cause sudden cardiac arrest. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026 The Accord driver’s mother, Hilda Achaibor, who was sitting in the right rear passenger seat, went into cardiac arrest and lost consciousness, police said. Rocco Parascandola, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cardiac arrest

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 25 Jan. 2026.

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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