cardiopulmonary
adjective
car·dio·pul·mo·nary
ËŒkär-dÄ“-Å-ˈpu̇l-mÉ™-ËŒner-Ä“ 
-ˈpəl-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs
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The suit says the combination of restraint, sedative use and pepper spray caused significant hypoxia, impaired ventilation, respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability and ultimately cardiopulmonary arrest.
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According to a death certificate, Goodall’s cause of death is listed as cardiopulmonary arrest.
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Goodall died of cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest, her death certificate states.
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Ritsuko Kawai, Wired News, 2 Jan. 2026
The suit says the combination of restraint, sedative use and pepper spray caused significant hypoxia, impaired ventilation, respiratory failure, cardiovascular instability and ultimately cardiopulmonary arrest.
—Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
According to a death certificate, Goodall’s cause of death is listed as cardiopulmonary arrest.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Goodall died of cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest, her death certificate states.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Cardiopulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiopulmonary. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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cardiopulmonary
adjective
car·dio·pul·mo·nary
ˈkärd-Ä“-Å-ˈpu̇l-mÉ™-ËŒner-Ä“
-ˈpəl-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs
Medical Definition
cardiopulmonary
adjective
car·dio·pul·mo·nary
ËŒkärd-Ä“-Å-ˈpu̇l-mÉ™-ËŒner-Ä“, -ˈpÉ™l-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs
the cardiopulmonary system
a cardiopulmonary bypass that diverts blood from the entrance to the right atrium through an oxygenator directly to the aorta
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