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cardiac arrest
car·di·ac ar·rest (plural car·di·ac ar·rests)


noun 
Definition:
 
heart attack: the sudden stopping of the heartbeat and therefore of the pumping action of the heart. Cardiac arrest requires immediate treatment to prevent brain damage and death.
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