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Definition of cardiopulmonary resuscitation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

noun
 
/ˌkɑːdiəʊˌpʌlmənəri rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌkɑːrdiəʊˌpʌlməneri rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃn/
[uncountable]
(abbreviation CPR)
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  1. breathing air into the mouth of an unconscious person and pressing on their chest to keep them alive by sending air around their body
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