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cardiac compression
car·di·ac com·pres·sion or car·di·ac mas·sage


noun 
Definition:
 
heart massage for resuscitation: rhythmic compression of somebody's heart in order to restore or maintain blood circulation after the person has had a heart attack.
See also  CPR
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