mort subite

/mɔʁ sybit/
nounIntermediate sudden death
🏥Medicine
Medical

The unexpected and rapid death of a person, often due to cardiac arrest or other sudden medical conditions.

La mort subite cardiaque est souvent causée par des arythmies.

Sudden cardiac death is often caused by arrhythmias.

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This term is commonly used in medical contexts to describe deaths that occur without warning.

Collocations

mort subite cardiaquesudden cardiac death

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Medical Context

This phrase is often used in medical reports and legal documents.

📖Word Origin

From French 'mort' (death) and 'subite' (sudden), literally meaning 'sudden death'.

📝Usage Notes

The term is primarily used in medical and legal contexts to describe unexpected deaths.

Word Breakdown

mort
death
root
+
subite
sudden
root
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