Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cardiac massage | Yes | No | No | No |
kiss of life | Yes | No | No | No |
cardiac massage (noun) | kiss of life (noun) |
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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 | 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 |