cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

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An American Heart Association spokesperson told USA TODAY the education campaign was inspired by an on-field incident in January 2023, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 Inside the unit are advanced cardiac monitors, life-saving medications, airway equipment, and the ability to treat cardiac arrests, severe trauma, and breathing emergencies on scene. Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 According to the American Heart Association, more than 70% of cardiac arrest episodes happen at home. Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Summers required a life saving blood transfusion, and went into cardiac arrest a second time due to blood loss. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Feb. 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 13 Feb. 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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