cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

Examples of cardiac arrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tragedy struck that year, when Fisher went into cardiac arrest at age 60 during a flight and died days later. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

In addition to low blood oxygen levels and low blood pressure, a pulmonary embolism can affect the heart, causing a fast or irregular heart rate, right-sided heart failure or sudden cardiac arrest. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Hospital records say 47-year-old Julian Curo Churata died of cardiac arrest due to septic shock. — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

One protester died of cardiac arrest during demonstrations in Paris, police said in a statement, without providing further details. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 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