cardiac massage

[ kahr-dee-ak muh-sahzh, muh-sahj ]

noun

1. rhythmic manual compression of the sternum or heart to restore normal heartbeat, as after cardiac arrest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiac massage¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Therefore, I began external cardiac massage and asked that a cardiotachioscope be connected.

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Because of my position it was difficult to administer cardiac massage.

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Because of my position, cardiac massage was taken over by Dr. Malcolm Perry, who was more advantageously situated.

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Approximately, at this time the external cardiac massage became ineffectual and no pulsations could be felt.

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We continued cardiac massage and still there was no cardiac activities, so the President was declared dead shortly thereafter.

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