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Definition of: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(kär′dē·ō·pl′mə·ner·ē, -pul′-)
A first-aid method of restoring the heartbeat and breathing by alternately compressing the chest and applying mouth-to-mouth insufflation. Also CPR.
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