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Definition of Heart massage
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Cardiac Massage
Generic synonyms: Emergency Procedure, Massage
Group relationships: Cardiac Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Cpr, Kiss Of Life, Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation
Generic synonyms: Emergency Procedure, Massage
Group relationships: Cardiac Resuscitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Cpr, Kiss Of Life, Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation
Medical Definition of Heart massage
1. Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heart Massage
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