noun · countable / uncountable · rare

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

cardiopulmonary resuscitation · cardiopulmonary resuscitations

сердечно-лёгочная реанимация, СЛР

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A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall…A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration.

» Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is commonly known as 'CPR'.

Серцево-легенева реанімація загальновідома як CPR.

Серцево-легенева реанімація загальновідома як СЛР.

Meaning

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(countable, uncountable)A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration.
Near-synonyms: mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth, heart massage
Herz-Lungen-Wiederbelebung
серде́чно-лёгочная реанима́цияserdéčno-ljógočnaja reanimácija, СЛРSLR

More definitions

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

Examples

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is commonly known as 'CPR'.
Серцево-легенева реанімація загальновідома як CPR. — deniko
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure that should be mastered by everyone.
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CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Their lack of training in fire safety and cardiopulmonary resuscitation could put members of the public at risk.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

a first aid procedure for cardiac arrest:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

a first aid procedure for cardiac arrest:

Forms

plural: cardiopulmonary resuscitations

Singular	cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Plural	cardiopulmonary resuscitations

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mouth-to-mouth heart massage

Close in meaning

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:CPR cardiac resuscitation mouth-to-mouth resuscitation kiss of life

Lessons for this word

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A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable