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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration. countable, uncountable

    "A DNR decision determines whether or not patients receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation."

  2. 2
    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 or brain damage due to lack of oxygen wordnet

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