cardiopulmonary resuscitation

car·di·o·pul·mo·nar·y re·sus·ci·tate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-dee-oh-puhl-muh-ner-ee, -poo l- ri-suhs-i-teyt]
- /ˌkɑr di oʊˈpʌl məˌnɛr i, -ˈpʊl- rɪˈsʌs ɪˌteɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-dee-oh-puhl-muh-ner-ee, -poo l- ri-suhs-i-teyt]
- /ˌkɑr di oʊˈpʌl məˌnɛr i, -ˈpʊl- rɪˈsʌs ɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of cardiopulmonary resuscitation words

noun cardiopulmonary resuscitation an emergency measure to revive a patient whose heart has stopped beating, in which compressions applied with the hands to the patient's chest are alternated with mouth-to-mouth respiration 3
noun cardiopulmonary resuscitation an emergency medical procedure which combines cardiac massage with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; CPR 3
noun cardiopulmonary resuscitation emergency procedure for reviving heart and lung function, involving special physical techniques and often the use of electrical and mechanical equipment. Abbreviation: CPR. 1
noun cardiopulmonary resuscitation A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration. 0

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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