Resuscitation
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The process of reviving a person who is not breathing or whose heart is not beating using techniques such as artificial respiration and heart massage.
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CPRAbbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing that keep oxygenated blood circulating to the brain and tissues.