cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- emergency procedure for reviving heart and lung function, involving special physical techniques and often the use of electrical and mechanical equipment. Abbreviation: CPR
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Origin of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
First recorded in 1970–75
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- an emergency measure to revive a patient whose heart has stopped beating, in which compressions applied with the hands to the patient's chest are alternated with mouth-to-mouth respirationAbbreviation: CPR
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Restoration of cardiac output and pulmonary ventilation by artificial respiration and closed-chest massage after cardiac arrest and apnea.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- See CPR.
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The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
[(kahr-dee-oh- pool-muh-nair-ee ri-sus-i-tay-shuhn)]
An emergency lifesaving procedure used to revive someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has ceased functioning. CPR uses heart massage and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to get the heart or lungs working again. More recently, electric stimulation to the heart (using devices called defibrillators) has greatly increased the efficacy of this technique.
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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