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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She called 911 and paramedics rushed to the Moreno Valley home and started CPR, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

WASHINGTON—Emergency responders sent to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s home Saturday night performed CPR on an individual suffering from cardiac arrest, according to dispatch audio reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Sophie started to shout for help, while he began CPR, external.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

In that clip from June 14, the possibility of paramedics performed CPR on an unnamed person experiencing cardiac arrest.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Jimmy was down beside me taking over, then lifting Ben up onto the dock, where Carl took him and continued the CPR.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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