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These impacts on the cardiovascular system may result in life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, heart attacks, and cardiac arrest.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead, the defense suggested Neely's death may have been caused by cardiac arrest, a genetic condition or some other reason that was not asphyxiation.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
In extreme cases, CHS can lead to dehydration, seizures, kidney failure and cardiac arrest, and even death.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The media reports point to cardiac arrest and the Yonhap news agency reports that police are investigating the circumstances.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Cardiac arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiac%20arrest. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
cardiac arrest
noun
: abrupt temporary or permanent cessation of the heartbeat (as from ventricular fibrillation or asystole)
called also sudden cardiac arrest
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