cardiopulmonary

American  

[kahr-dee-oh-puhl-muh-ner-ee, -pool-] / ˌkɑr di oʊˈpʌl məˌnɛr i, -ˈpʊl- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting the heart and lungs.

   cardiopulmonary laboratory.

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cardiopulmonary British  

/ -mənrɪ, ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈpʌlmənərɪ, -ˈpʊl- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or affecting the heart and lungs

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cardiopulmonary Scientific  

/ kär′dē-ō-pl′mə-nĕr′ē,-pŭl′- /

1. Relating to or involving the heart and the lungs.

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Etymology

Origin of cardiopulmonary

First recorded in 1880–85; cardio- + pulmonary

Example Sentences

The coroner said Prof West concluded she died due to complications of the surgery, but he said the "exact cause of cardiopulmonary arrest is unclear".

From BBC

All participants completed two days of cardiopulmonary exercise tests.

From Science Daily

Wong, who spent decades teaching a doctrine of nonviolent resistance, died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 69, due to cardiopulmonary failure with complications from endocarditis.

From Los Angeles Times

As his senses cleared, he realized it was the sound of people performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

From Los Angeles Times

He performed CPR - or cardiopulmonary resuscitation - for about 10 minutes, with his mobile propped on Nick's chest, speaking to the 999 operator as he waited for ambulance crews to arrive.

From BBC