cardiac arrest

noun

Pathology.

1. abrupt cessation of heartbeat.

cardiac arrest

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

cardiac arrest

1. See heart attack.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiac arrest¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

While Sir Terence was retrieving the donor heart, the recipient had a cardiac arrest.

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The doctor ruled out the possibility that she had suffered respiratory failure or cardiac arrest, according to the reports.

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"In the UK every year there are 40,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests - fewer than one in ten will survive," he said.

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In September 2023, while in hospital, he unexpectedly went into cardiac arrest.

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As staff at Ninewells Hospital rushed to help her, she suffered a cardiac arrest.

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