cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

Examples of cardiac arrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The New York Times reported that his mother said Sheik died after suffering cardiac arrest. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Court documents said Leo was intubated and put on a massive blood transfusion protocol, but went into cardiac arrest. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

The New Jersey native succumbed to organ failure that led to cardiac arrest, the New York Times reported Friday. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Sheik died Thursday from cardiac arrest, his mother Suzanne Sheik told The New York Times. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cardiac arrest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed
• celeste

Medical Definition

cardiac arrest

noun

: abrupt temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat (as from ventricular fibrillation or asystole)

called also sudden cardiac arrest