cpr

C-P-R · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; an emergency procedure performed on someone whose heart has stopped beating.

  2. 2.

    A life-saving technique combining chest compressions and rescue breathing.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    give CPR — to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • •
    CPR training — instruction in resuscitation techniques

Related words

See also: defibrillator, emergency, first aid, resuscitation
Synonyms: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, resuscitation

Etymology

Abbreviation of "cardiopulmonary resuscitation," from Latin "cardio-" (heart), "pulmo" (lung), and "resuscitare" (to revive). The technique was developed in the 1960s.