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English noun: cardiac massage

1. cardiac massage (act) 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


Synonymsheart massage


Broader (hypernym)emergency procedure, massage


Part meronymcardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation









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