kiss of life meaning and definition

KISS OF LIFE noun

Definition of kiss of life (noun)

1. 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, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation