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CARDIAC MASSAGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
Synonyms:
cardiac massage; heart massage
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("cardiac massage" is a kind of...):
emergency procedure ((medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency))
massage (kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation)
Holonyms ("cardiac massage" is a part of...):
cardiac resuscitation; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR; kiss of life; mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (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)
