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cardiopulmonary resuscitation meaning and definition
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Definition of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (noun)
- an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
- synonyms: cardiac resuscitation, CPR, kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Source: Princeton University Wordnet