CPR

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  cardiopulmonary resuscitation \cardiopulmonary resuscitation\ n.
     An emergency procedure to revive heart and lung function in
     persons whose heart has apparently stopped beating, involving
     forced respiration, periodic pressure on the heart by pushing
     on the chest, and sometimes electrical or mechanical
     equipment. It is often referred to by the acronym {CPR}.


     [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  CPR
       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: {cardiopulmonary resuscitation}, {cardiac
           resuscitation}, {mouth-to-mouth resuscitation}, {kiss of
           life}]