cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

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In 2010, Shinar and a small cadre of physicians nationwide began using ECMO for cardiac arrest in the theory that handing off circulation to a machine temporarily can give the heart muscle time to recover and regain a normal beating rhythm. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025 San Diego Fire-Rescue told CBS 8 and NBC 7 that a man, who was in his 60s or 70s, went into cardiac arrest after a large branch fell on him outside of his residence. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025 Mickey Lee, a former Big Brother houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, is recovering in intensive care after suffering a series of cardiac arrests tied to complications from the flu, according to a fundraising appeal shared by her family and supporters. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 Sophie experienced multi-organ failure and died after going into cardiac arrest three times on March 9, 2022, two days after having a BBL and tummy tuck. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 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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