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

"It all changed so fast, he collapsed as he was approaching the finish line. We think his heart stopped after going into cardiac arrest," she said.

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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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