noun
cessation of breathing; respiratory arrest
Medical term for the stopping of breathing; used in clinical and emergency contexts.
心肺蘇生法では、呼吸停止の確認が最初のステップです。
In CPR, checking for cessation of breathing is the first step.
溺水による呼吸停止は迅速な対応が必要だ。
Respiratory arrest due to drowning requires prompt action.