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cardiac arrest
/ˈkɑːrdiæk əˈrɛst/
Definition
1
A sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness, usually resulting from an electrical disturbance in the heart.
2
A state where the heart stops pumping blood effectively to the brain and other vital organs.
Examples
Trying to assemble this flat-pack Swedish bookshelf without the manual almost gave me a cardiac arrest.
My bank balance gave me a mild cardiac arrest after I realized how much I spent on artisan avocado toast this month.
Watching the horror movie's jump scare felt less like entertainment and more like a pre-emptive cardiac arrest.