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.
Compound of 呼吸 (breathing) and 停止 (cessation, stoppage).