Meaning | An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen. |
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Synonyms | CPR, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life |
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Parts | artificial respiration | An emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially |
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cardiac massage, heart 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 |
Broader | emergency procedure | (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency) |
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resuscitation | The act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness |