Hypernym

noun

(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)

resuscitation 1

noun

the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness

Part_meronym

cardiac massage 1

noun

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

artificial respiration 1

noun

an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially

recovery position 1

noun

One of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, in to which an unconscious but breathing casualty can be placed as part of first aid treatment.

kiss of life 1

noundomain: activity

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

Part_holonym

cardiac massage 1

noun

artificial respiration 1

noun

an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially

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