The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cardiopulmonary — [kär΄dē ō pool′ mə ner΄ē, kär΄dē ōpul′mə ner΄ē] adj. of or involving the heart and lungs as they function interdependently [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] … English World dictionary
cardiopulmonary — 1908, from CARDIO (Cf. cardio ) + PULMONARY (Cf. pulmonary) … Etymology dictionary
Cardiopulmonary — Having to do with both the heart and lungs. * * * Relating to the heart and lungs. SYN: pneumocardial. * * * car·dio·pul·mo·nary .kärd ē ō pu̇l mə .ner ē, pəl adj of or relating to the heart and lungs <the cardiopulmonary system> <a… … Medical dictionary
cardiopulmonary — /kahr dee oh pul meuh ner ee, pool /, adj. of, pertaining to, or affecting the heart and lungs: cardiopulmonary laboratory. [1880 85; CARDIO + PULMONARY] * * * … Universalium
cardiopulmonary — adjective Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs. A DNR decision determines whether or not patients receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation … Wiktionary
cardiopulmonary — adj. Cardiopulmonary is used with these nouns: ↑resuscitation … Collocations dictionary
cardiopulmonary — adjective of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions cardiopulmonary resuscitation • Syn: ↑cardiorespiratory • Pertains to noun: ↑heart (for: ↑cardiorespiratory), ↑respiration … Useful english dictionary
Cardiopulmonary bypass — (CPB) is a technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, maintaining the circulation of blood and the oxygen content of the body. The CPB pump itself is often referred to as a Heart Lung Machine or the… … Wikipedia
cardiopulmonary resuscitation — n. An emergency procedure to revive heart and lung function in persons whose heart has apparently stopped beating, involving forced respiration, periodic pressure on the heart by pushing on the chest, and sometimes electrical or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation — is a branch of rehabilitation medicine dealing with optimizing function patients with cardiac and pulmonary diseases … Wikipedia
