sudden death
noun
sudden death
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14th century{ds||1||}
- unexpected death that is instantaneous or occurs within minutes from any cause other than violence
- extra play to break a tie in a sports contest in which the first to score or gain the lead wins
sudden infant death syndrome
noun
sudden infant death syndrome
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1969
- death of an apparently healthy infant usually before one year of age that is of unknown cause and occurs especially during sleep —abbreviation SIDS—called also crib death
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