cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
1. [ noun ] (medicine) 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
Synonyms: cardiac_resuscitation kiss_of_life mouth-to-mouth_resuscitation CPR
Related terms: emergency_procedure resuscitation cardiac_massage artificial_respiration