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

He went into cardiac arrest while at the hospital and required three rounds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

All participants completed two days of cardiopulmonary exercise tests.

From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

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 • Feb. 15, 2025

As she commenced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she yelled for Dr. Larry Silver, one of the volunteers staffing the HRA clinic, who was in the next room.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer