cardiopulmonary

American

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

adjective

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

cardiopulmonary laboratory.

cardiopulmonary British

/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈpʌlmənərɪ, -mənrɪ, -ˈpʊl- /

adjective

of, relating to, or affecting the heart and lungs

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cardiopulmonary Scientific

/ kär′dē-ō-pl′mə-nĕr′ē,-pŭl′- /

Relating to or involving the heart and the lungs.

Etymology

Origin of cardiopulmonary

First recorded in 1880–85; cardio- + pulmonary

Vocabulary lists containing cardiopulmonary

Body Language: Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart")

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Many others were said to be in "cardiopulmonary arrest" - a term often used in preliminary reports in Japan before a death is officially confirmed.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

In North and South America, including the Andes virus that has recently been in the news, infections can lead to hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026

The virus that’s found in the Americas tends to cause a cardiopulmonary syndrome, a condition that affects both the heart and the lungs, according to Frank.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Also called an advance directive, a living will sets forth your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or tube feeding, if you are unable to make decisions on your own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

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

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