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chest compression

British

noun

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

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To carry out a chest compression, the NHS advises:

From BBC • Aug. 12, 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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