cardiopulmonary resuscitation | (n) 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, Syn. CPR, kiss of life, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation |
Mund-zu-Mund-Beatmung { f } [ med. ] | mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; kiss of life [Add to Longdo] |