cardiac massage

[ kahr-dee-ak muh-sahzh, muh-sahj ]

noun
  1. rhythmic manual compression of the sternum or heart to restore normal heartbeat, as after cardiac arrest.

Origin of cardiac massage

1
First recorded in 1890–95
  • Also called heart mas·sage [hahrtmuh-sahzh, muh-sahj] /ˈhɑrt məˈsɑʒ, məˈsɑdʒ/ .

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