cardiac massage
[ kahr-dee-ak muh-sahzh, muh-sahj ]
noun
rhythmic manual compression of the sternum or heart to restore normal heartbeat, as after cardiac arrest.
Origin of cardiac massage
1First recorded in 1890–95
- Also called heart mas·sage [hahrtmuh-sahzh, muh-sahj] /ˈhɑrt məˈsɑʒ, məˈsɑdʒ/ .
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How to use cardiac massage in a sentence
Therefore, I began external cardiac massage and asked that a cardiotachioscope be connected.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyBecause of my position it was difficult to administer cardiac massage.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyBecause of my position, cardiac massage was taken over by Dr. Malcolm Perry, who was more advantageously situated.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyApproximately, at this time the external cardiac massage became ineffectual and no pulsations could be felt.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyWe continued cardiac massage and still there was no cardiac activities, so the President was declared dead shortly thereafter.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
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