cardiac arrest
noun
abrupt cessation of heartbeat.
cardiac arrests
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pluralof cardiac arrest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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France's Health Minister Stéphanie Rist warned "young people are also suffering from cardiac arrests".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
In Paris, 25 cardiac arrests were recorded over 24 hours on Wednesday, compared with fewer than 10 usually, Health Minister Stephanie Rist's office said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
In 2017, he recovered from two cardiac arrests, then became mired in controversy two years later when he became the public face of arms company Glock, despite an epidemic of gun violence in the US.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
After 32 weeks in hospital, several cardiac arrests and a quadruple amputation, sepsis survivor Manjit Sangha has finally returned home.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
His youngest victim, a four-year-old child, survived two cardiac arrests during a routine tonsil surgery in 2016.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
