heart_massage |
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| 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 |
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