English Explanatory Dictionary

cardiac arrest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sudden and complete cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑɹdiˌæk əˈɹɛst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-cardiac arrest.wav

Word forms

cardiac arrest cardiac arrests

Related words

heart attack ventricular fibrillation
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