cardiopulmonary

adjective

car·​dio·​pul·​mo·​nary ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce cardiopulmonary (audio)
-ˈpəl-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs

Examples of cardiopulmonary in a Sentence

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Individuals with asthma or other cardiopulmonary conditions are urged to take precautions in areas affected by smoke. Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 The official causes of Shakur’s death were respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest associated with multiple gunshot wounds. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 1 July 2025 Hijaz sustained several injuries, went into cardiopulmonary arrest and was taken to San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, where he was pronounced dead. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 Linda Lavin died of cardiopulmonary arrest with the underlying cause being lung cancer, according to her death certificate obtained by Fox News Digital. Brie Stimson, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cardiopulmonary

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardiopulmonary was in 1879

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“Cardiopulmonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiopulmonary. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

cardiopulmonary

adjective
car·​dio·​pul·​mo·​nary ˈkärd-ē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce cardiopulmonary (audio)
-ˈpəl-
: of or relating to the heart and lungs

Medical Definition

cardiopulmonary

adjective
car·​dio·​pul·​mo·​nary ˌkärd-ē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē, -ˈpəl- How to pronounce cardiopulmonary (audio)
: of or relating to the heart and lungs
the cardiopulmonary system
a cardiopulmonary bypass that diverts blood from the entrance to the right atrium through an oxygenator directly to the aorta
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