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cardiac resuscitation
n. 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 [syn: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life]
Usage examples of "cardiac resuscitation".
The routine of cardiac resuscitation is now so standard that few people realize how recent it is.
Newman climbed up on the stool next to the OR table and began cardiac resuscitation by compressing Lisa's sternum.