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Cardiac Massage

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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unclassified

Variants

synonym
heart massage
plural
Cardiac Massages
possessive
Cardiac Massage's
pluralpossessive
Cardiac Massages'