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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
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According to Reuters, the soccer player could not be revived after police tried cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The tempo of the title track on Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, features the precise amount of beats per minute (110) for correct hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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The collaborative effort aims to train 1 million residents in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2024
Officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the man, who was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to the dispatch supervisor.
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Word History
First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above
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“Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiopulmonary%20resuscitation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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
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