cardiopulmonary

adjective

car·​dio·​pul·​mo·​nary ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē 

-ˈpəl-

: of or relating to the heart and lungs

Examples of cardiopulmonary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, the actor’s death was a result of cardiopulmonary arrest and prostate cancer. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Clinical and laboratory findings indicated the boy was dehydrated at the time of his cardiopulmonary arrest. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025

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 state estimates its rule would prevent nearly 1,300 cardiopulmonary deaths between 2026 and 2040. —Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cardiopulmonary

• cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Rhymes for cardiopulmonary

• beneficiary
• bronchopulmonary
• evolutionary
• expeditionary
• extramedullary
• extraordinary
• extrapulmonary
• genitourinary
• geostationary
• hepatobiliary
• illocutionary
• insurrectionary

Kids Definition

cardiopulmonary

adjective

car·​dio·​pul·​mo·​nary ˈkärd-ē-ō-ˈpu̇l-mə-ˌner-ē 

-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- 

: 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