CPR

American

abbreviation

cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CPR British

abbreviation

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPR Scientific

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Short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work by manually compressing the chest overlying the heart and forcing air into the lungs. CPR is used to maintain circulation when the heart stops pumping, usually because of disease, drugs, or trauma.

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Shares in Davide Campari CPR 4.09%increase; green up pointing triangle -Milano traded higher after the company booked continued sales growth, driven by its mainstay Aperol label.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Bystanders - including Craig Lowe, who made three rescue attempts - sprung into action as the tragedy unfolded, administering CPR to the Rahmans.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Bowe pulled Shally Rahman to shore where bystanders began administering CPR.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Rescue teams scrambled to pull 17 people to safety, but after reaching the shore the man who was given CPR was pronounced dead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

I hated it—except that I learned how to do CPR.

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