What does CPR stand for?

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What does CPR stand for?

CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The term cardiopulmonary combines the heart and lungs, reflecting what the procedure supports—the circulation and oxygenation of the body during a life-threatening emergency. The standard spelling uses one word for the prefix, “cardiopulmonary,” and the full term is “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.” Variants like “Cardio Pulmonary” are less precise in formal medical use, and terms like “Cardiac” or “Coronary” refer to different parts of the heart or its vessels, not the combined heart–lung process of resuscitation.

CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The term cardiopulmonary combines the heart and lungs, reflecting what the procedure supports—the circulation and oxygenation of the body during a life-threatening emergency. The standard spelling uses one word for the prefix, “cardiopulmonary,” and the full term is “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.” Variants like “Cardio Pulmonary” are less precise in formal medical use, and terms like “Cardiac” or “Coronary” refer to different parts of the heart or its vessels, not the combined heart–lung process of resuscitation.

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