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 | |