猝死 (cù sǐ) — sudden death (of a person, from natural causes)

Definition

A medical/clinical term for 'sudden death' — death from natural causes occurring within minutes to hours, often from cardiac arrest. Refers specifically to the sudden, unexpected event itself rather than the long-term state of being dead.

noun

sudden death (of a person, from natural causes)

Examples

猝死。
Tā yīn wèi xīn zàng bìng tū fā ér cù sǐ.
He died suddenly due to a heart attack.
猝死。
Cháng qī áo yè huì zēng jiā cù sǐ de fēng xiǎn.
Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of sudden death.
猝死。
Yī shēng zhèng zài diào chá cù sǐ de jù tǐ yuán yīn.
The doctor is investigating the specific cause of the sudden death.