cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

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Madsen’s manager Ron Smith told Us Weekly and other outlets that his client died from a cardiac arrest. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2025 Officers originally went to the Silver Spring apartment for a report of someone in cardiac arrest, WUSA reported. Mike Stunson july 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025 Virginia Madsen is remembering her late brother and fellow actor, Michael Madsen, who died on Thursday at age 67 from cardiac arrest. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2025 More top sports stories: The actor died from cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, according to KNBC. Chicago Tribune, 3 July 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 17 Jul. 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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