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 , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , cpr , cpr , cardiac resuscitation , cardiac resuscitation , mouth-to-mouth resuscitation , mouth-to-mouth resuscitation , kiss of life , kiss of life ]