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English noun: mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

1. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (act) 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


Synonymscardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, kiss of life


Broader (hypernym)emergency procedure, resuscitation


Part holonymartificial respiration, cardiac massage, heart massage









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