Meaning & use
cardiopulmonary
Relating to the heart and lungs together, especially their combined function.
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The patient was rushed into cardiopulmonary resuscitation after her heart stopped.
Regular exercise improves cardiopulmonary fitness by strengthening the heart and lungs.
A note on using this word
Cardiopulmonary combines 'cardio' (heart) and 'pulmonary' (lungs), and appears most often in medical contexts like CPR.
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