noun
cardiopulmonary arrest
Medical term for the cessation of both heart and lung function. In clinical contexts, it is a precise diagnosis.
救急隊が到着したとき、患者は心肺停止の状態だった。
When the ambulance crew arrived, the patient was in cardiopulmonary arrest.
noun
showing no vital signs
Media euphemism used when death has not been officially confirmed by a physician. Often heard in news reports about accidents or disasters.
事故で心肺停止の状態で病院に運ばれた男性が、その後死亡が確認された。
A man who was taken to the hospital in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest after the accident was later confirmed dead.