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 cardiac resuscitation
      n : 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, CPR, mouth-to-mouth
          resuscitation, kiss of life]