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noun
A first-aid technique to return an unconscious person's respiration by pressing the rescuer's mouth against the mouth of the patient and blowing air into his/her lungs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: rescue breathing, kiss of life
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, cardiac resuscitation, kiss of life
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: emergency procedure, resuscitation
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