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cardiac massage

American  
[kahr-dee-ak muh-sahzh, muh-sahj] / ˈkɑr diˌæk məˈsɑʒ, məˈsɑdʒ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of cardiac massage

First recorded in 1890–95

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