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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

/ˌkɑːrdioʊˈpʌlməneri rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

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/ˌkɑːrdioʊˈpʌlməneri rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruЭкстренная медицинская процедура, сочетающая компрессию грудной клетки и искусственную вентиляцию лёгких для ручного поддержания функций мозга и кровообращения у человека, перенёсшего остановку сердца.

A medical emergency procedure that combines chest compressions and artificial ventilation to manually preserve brain function and maintain blood circulation in a person who has suffered cardiac arrest.

  1. Emergency life-saving procedureB2formal

    A medical procedure that combines chest compressions and artificial ventilation to manually preserve brain function and blood circulation in a person who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped beating.

    ruСердечно-лёгочная реанимация

    • The paramedic performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the accident victim.
    • Learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation can help save lives in emergencies.
    • The course teaches proper techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.