| NOUN | act | heart massage, cardiac massage | an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall / wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest |
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| Meaning | An emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall / wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest. | |
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| Synonym | cardiac massage | |
| Part of | cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life | An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration |
| Broader | emergency procedure | (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency) |
| massage | kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation | |
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