resuscitation

noun

Meaning

The act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

Examples

Medical staff performed emergency resuscitation on the patient after his heart stopped in the recovery room.
Basic training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required for all employees at the community center.

Synonyms: revival, resurrection, reanimation

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resuscitation

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

Definition

The act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

Examples

Medical staff performed emergency resuscitation on the patient after his heart stopped in the recovery room.
Basic training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required for all employees at the community center.

How to Use resuscitation

perform resuscitation (collocation): to carry out the medical procedure — "The doctor had to perform resuscitation for nearly ten minutes."
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (collocation): the full medical term for CPR — "He learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation during his first-aid course."

Synonyms of resuscitation

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