CPR

American

abbreviation

cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

CPR British

abbreviation

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPR Scientific

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Short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An emergency procedure in which the heart and lungs are made to work by manually compressing the chest overlying the heart and forcing air into the lungs. CPR is used to maintain circulation when the heart stops pumping, usually because of disease, drugs, or trauma.

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Officers then called an ambulance and began CPR.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"In simple terms, he would not have survived, however quickly he received first aid, CPR or expert medical treatment," the judge added.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

An emergency responder started to perform CPR on Bautista, who was soon transported to a medical center.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When paramedics arrived, they covered Mark with a sheet and began CPR on Jacob.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I hated it—except that I learned how to do CPR.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

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