an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
give a massage to
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
the courage to carry on
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
