cardiac arrest

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. abrupt cessation of heartbeat.

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cardiac arrest British  

noun

1. failure of the pumping action of the heart, resulting in loss of consciousness and absence of pulse and breathing: a medical emergency requiring immediate resuscitative treatment

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cardiac arrest Cultural  

1. See heart attack.

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Etymology

Origin of cardiac arrest

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Jensen-Lee was taken to University Hospital Wales in Cardiff and suffered a cardiac arrest.

From BBC

The files also revealed that Attia had, on at least one occasion, chosen to spend time with Epstein rather than visit his infant son, who had been hospitalized after entering cardiac arrest.

From Salon

The baby was taken to University Hospital Wales in Cardiff and suffered a cardiac arrest but died on 31 March 2024 in his mother's arms after life-support in hospital was removed.

From BBC

The researchers also examined cases where patients survived against expectations, along with outcomes in traumatic cardiac arrest, when the heart stops beating after severe injury such as major bleeding or chest trauma.

From Science Daily

Famed wrestler Hulk Hogan’s sprawling Florida home is on the market for just under $11 million, six months after the father of two died from cardiac arrest inside the property.

From MarketWatch