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.

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