English noun: kiss of life | |||
1. | kiss of life (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 | ||
Synonyms | cardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emergency procedure, resuscitation | ||
Part holonym | artificial respiration, cardiac massage, heart massage | ||