What does "cpr" mean?

Initialism of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Cpr

Q: What is a synonym for "cpr"?

Common synonyms include: cardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, common good, kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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Definitions

Noun

1
Initialism of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
"If there is no pulse, or if the pulse rate is less than 60 beats per minute with signs of poor perfusion (eg, poor skin color, unconscious), perform CPR."
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
3
Initialism of calibrated peer review. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
4
Initialism of common-pool resource. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5
Initialism of corrosion penetration rate. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
"CPR, in units of micrometers per year, is calcualted using Faraday's law:"

Proper Noun

1
Initialism of Canadian Pacific Railway. Canada, US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2
Initialism of Civil Procedure Rules. England, Wales, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

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cardiac resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitation common good kiss of life mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Example

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"CPR is a fundamental rescue technique in an emergency situation with another person."

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