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CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("cardiopulmonary exercise" is a kind of...):
exercise; exercising; physical exercise; physical exertion; workout (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cardiopulmonary exercise"):
jump rope (a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope)
conditioner (exercise that conditions the body)
aerobic exercise; aerobics (exercise that increases the need for oxygen)
jogging (running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise)
power walking (a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms)
