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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChest Compression
/tʃɛst kəmˈprɛʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The physical action of applying downward rhythmic pressure on the lower half of a person's sternum to manually pump blood through the heart during cardiac arrest.
"Performing effective chest compression is critical for maintaining blood flow to the brain until emergency medical help arrives." - 2
A single instance or movement of pressing down on the chest during resuscitation efforts.
"The emergency dispatcher instructed the bystander to aim for a rate of 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'chest' (from Old English 'cist') and Latin 'compressio' (from 'comprimere', meaning to press together). Historically developed as a medical and anatomical term, it gained widespread prominence in the 20th century with the standardization of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chest Compression" is said worldwide
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compression thoracique
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pʁɛs.jɔ̃ tɔ.ʁas.ik
"Il a commencé une compression thoracique pour sauver la victime."
Herzdruckmassage
Transliteration: hɛʁtstrʊkmasaʒə
"Die Herzdruckmassage muss schnell und kräftig durchgeführt werden."
compressione toracica
Transliteration: kom.presˈsjo.ne toˈratʃi.ka
"La compressione toracica è fondamentale durante la rianimazione."
compresión torácica
Transliteration: kom.pɾeˈsjon toˈɾasika
"Las compresiones torácicas deben ser continuas y profundas."
compressão torácica
Transliteration: kõ.pɾeˈsɐ̃w tuˈɾa.si.kɐ
"A compressão torácica mantém o sangue circulando."
छाती को दबाना
Transliteration: chhati ko dabana
"हार्ट अटैक के दौरान छाती को दबाना जीवन बचा सकता है।"
胸外按压
Transliteration: xiōng wài àn yā
"及时进行胸外按压能显著提高生存率。"
흉부 압박
Transliteration: hyung-bu ap-bak
"구조자는 환자에게 즉시 흉부 압박을 시작해야 합니다."
胸骨圧迫
Transliteration: kyōkotsu appaku
"救命講習で正しい胸骨圧迫の方法を学びました。"
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