CPR

Noun

1.

CPR - 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: cardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

artificial respiration, cardiac massage, cardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency procedure, heart massage, kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, resuscitation