cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

Examples of cardiac arrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
This kind of cardiac arrest, per Cleveland Clinic, transpires when the largest artery, the left anterior descending artery, is blocked. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Norris' injury is eerily reminiscent of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who went down from a tackle that caused cardiac arrest. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025 The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died in January of cardiac arrest due to the effects of taking ketamine. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025 Leo also shared some tragic news on Saturday: two young people who had made the pilgrimage to Rome had died, one reportedly of cardiac arrest, while a third was hospitalized. Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cardiac arrest

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardiac arrest was in 1873

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cardiac arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac%20arrest. Accessed 21 Aug. 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

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!