cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

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Cartwright’s husband, Warren Southern, died at 73 of a cardiac arrest in 2021, and a year later, her son, Jerome White, died at 52 of an accidental overdose. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The singer died from cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease, according to the death certificate obtained by Fox News Digital. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Firefighters responded and attempted lifesaving efforts on the teen, who was reported to be in cardiac arrest, according to police. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025 On July 11, 2021, Robinson died at the age of 75 from cardiac arrest and organ failure. Dan Heching, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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