Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation Definition
mouthtə-mouth
noun
A technique used to resuscitate a person who has stopped breathing, in which the rescuer presses his or her mouth against the mouth of the victim and, allowing for passive exhalation, forces air into the lungs at intervals of several seconds.
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Synonyms:
- kiss-of-life
- cardiac resuscitation
- cpr
- cardiopulmonary-resuscitation
Other Word Forms of Mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation
Noun
Singular:
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Plural:
mouth-to-mouth-resuscitations
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