cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun

: a procedure designed to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration, and heart massage by the exertion of pressure on the chest

Examples of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to The Guardian, the study looked at global manikin models that had been made for adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. —Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024

Koonce did not respond to cardiopulmonary resuscitation when she was found unconscious in her dormitory at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Sept. 4, officials have said. —Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Oct. 2024

Flight attendants are trained to provide onboard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. —Christine Chung, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024

According to Reuters, the soccer player could not be revived after police tried cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him. —Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun

: a procedure used to restore normal breathing when the heart stops beating that includes clearing the air passages to the lungs, mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, and applying pressure to the chest to massage the heart

Medical Definition

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun

: a procedure designed to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, the mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration, and cardiac massage by the exertion of pressure on the chest

—abbreviation CPR