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Heart Massage
Medical Definition: | Rhythmic compression of the heart by pressure applied manually over the sternum (closed heart massage) or directly to the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open heart massage). It is done to reinstate and maintain circulation. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
Guide Notes: | do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
Heart Massage Medical Definitions and Terms
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