cardiac arrest

noun

: temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat

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Carter was knocked unconscious and went into cardiac arrest before he was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the outlets. Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Hydroxychloroquine has been linked to serious side effects, including cardiac arrest, heart rhythm issues, as well as liver failure and kidney disorders. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 But during a visit from friend Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) and girlfriend Josslyn (Eden McCoy), Dex went into cardiac arrest and died. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Black patients had a 23% higher rate of cardiac arrest. New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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