Term: cardiopulmonary resuscitation: an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
Candidate hypernym: improvement: a change for the better; progress in development → 1
Candidate hypernym: needlepoint: embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry → 0
Candidate hypernym: tactics: the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy → 0
Candidate hypernym: myotomy: surgical incision or division of a muscle → 0
Candidate hypernym: gambler: someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement → 0
Candidate hypernym: priacanthus: type genus of the Priacanthidae → 0
Candidate hypernym: peptic ulcer: an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract → 0
Candidate hypernym: american bugbane: bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: carcinosarcoma: a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed → 0
Candidate hypernym: crow: a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana → 0
Candidate hypernym: comedy: light and humorous drama with a happy ending → 0