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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In London, the ambulance service faced its busiest day on record this week, with cardiac arrests up nearly a third, and is urging people to drink responsibly and avoid exercise outside.
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
A 13-year-old girl who died after an incident in a flat suffered four cardiac arrests before she passed away in hospital, a coroner has heard.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
On 23 November, Yusuf died after multiple organ failure and several cardiac arrests as a result of the infection.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
