heart_massage | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or (during surgery) directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest | |
Synonyms: | cardiac_massage | |
Related terms: | massage emergency_procedure cardiopulmonary_resuscitation | |
Similar spelling: |
heart_muscle heartiness |