ALL meanings of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
car·di·o·pul·mo·nar·y re·sus·ci·tate
C c - 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