cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

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Her daughters confirmed her death, caused by cardiac arrest, in a statement to Agence France-Presse. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2026 Among other initiatives, Cluck launched a program to improve cardiac arrest survival in the city which included broader public access to defibrillators. Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Bryan immediately began severely hemorrhaging and went into cardiac arrest. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026 The next night, Scarlett went into cardiac arrest. Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 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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