心しん臓ぞう停てい止し

noun

cardiac arrest

Medical term for the cessation of heart function. Often used in emergency contexts. Compare with 心停止, which is a broader term for cardiac arrest.

See also: 心停止

• 病びょう院いんに着つく前まえに心しん臓ぞう停てい止しを起おこした。

  He went into cardiac arrest before reaching the hospital.

• 心しん臓ぞう停てい止しの際さいは直ただちに心しん肺ぱい蘇そ生せいを開かい始ししてください。

  In case of cardiac arrest, please begin CPR immediately.