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chest compression

British  

noun

  1. the application of pressure to the chest to prevent it from expanding, used in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He said they would be looking at things like hand position and chest compression depth.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

When paramedics respond to a stroke, there is no wound on which to apply pressure, no dramatic chest compression to deploy.

From New York Times Mar. 1, 2023

We did two cycles of chest compression and we were able to bring him back.

From The Guardian Sep. 7, 2020

The cellmate quickly got the attention of a Border Patrol agent, followed shortly by a physician’s assistant who attempted a single chest compression.

From Seattle Times Dec. 5, 2019

They used a Lucas CPR device, which provided continual chest compression.

From Washington Times Jan. 2, 2016

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