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cardiopulmonary

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱerd- Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥díyeh₂ Proto-Hellenic *kərdíyā Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía)lbor. English cardio- English pulmonary English cardiopulmonary From cardio- + pulmonary.

  1. Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.

    A DNR decision determines whether or not patients receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation.