noun
- 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.
- synonyms: CPR, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
| APA | WordNet. (2010). cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/cardiopulmonary_resuscitation/definitions/1192281 |
| Chicago | WordNet. 2010. "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" http://smartdefine.org/cardiopulmonary_resuscitation/definitions/1192281 (accessed September 28, 2026). |
| Harvard | WordNet 2010, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/cardiopulmonary_resuscitation/definitions/1192281>. |
| MLA | WordNet. "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" 23 October 2010. Web. 28 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/cardiopulmonary_resuscitation/definitions/1192281> |