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심폐 소생술

simpye sosaengsul

심폐 소생술이 · 심폐 소생술을

CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Example

쓰러진 사람에게 심폐 소생술을 해서 생명을 구했어요.

They saved a collapsed person's life by performing CPR.

Word parts

심 heart폐 lung소 revive생 life술 technique

Literally 'heart-lung revival technique'. -술 = skill, technique: 기술, 수술.