cardiopulmonary
part of speech
adjective (cardiopulmonary — no other forms)
meaning for a pupil
1) (medicine) To do with both the heart and the lungs together. tree →
2) Used mainly in «cardiopulmonary resuscitation» (CPR): pushing on the chest and giving rescue breaths to someone whose heart has stopped. tree →
sense in the lessons
It is a long medical word built from «cardio» (heart) and «pulmonary» (lungs). Pupils meet it in first-aid and safety lessons, mostly through the short form CPR. It tells the reader that the heart and lungs are working together, for example when blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and the heart pumps it round the body. Phrases: «cardiopulmonary resuscitation», «cardiopulmonary system», «cardiopulmonary arrest».
examples
- CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. tree →
- The lifeguard learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a dummy. tree →
- The heart and lungs together make the cardiopulmonary system. tree →
- Running every day keeps your cardiopulmonary health strong. tree →
- The first-aid poster showed the steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. tree →
- The doctor checked her cardiopulmonary fitness on a treadmill. tree →
- In an emergency, call 999 or 911 first, then start CPR if you have been trained. tree →
note
It is an adjective only and has no plural. Say «car-dee-oh-PUL-mon-er-ee». Break it into parts: cardio = heart (as in cardiologist), pulmonary = lungs. Children should know the safety rule: call for help (999 or 112 in the UK and Ireland, 911 in the USA and Canada, 000 in Australia, 111 in New Zealand) before anything else.
Trees and pragmatics
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