heart massage

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

cardiac massage CPR massage cardiopulmonary resuscitation chest compressions cardiac compressions thoracic compressions thoracic pumping massage the heart open-heart massage chest compressing chest pumping chest squeezing external cardiac compression external cardiac massage

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Hypernyms

massage emergency procedure

Close letter words and terms

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