artificial respiration
Americannoun
noun
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any of various methods of restarting breathing after it has stopped, by manual rhythmic pressure on the chest, mouth-to-mouth breathing, etc
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any method of maintaining respiration artificially, as by use of an iron lung
Etymology
Origin of artificial respiration
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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By the mid-1950s, however, artificial respiration was possible through the use of machines that filled the lungs with air, oxygenating the blood and thereby keeping the brain and heart working on.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2021
He suffered the heart attack while in an ambulance, before being transferred by helicopter to hospital, where he was put on artificial respiration and fell into a coma.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2016
He removed a blood clot from the wound and, straddling the president’s body, began to administer a crude form of artificial respiration, which he said revived Lincoln.
From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2015
At this stage, the emphasis is on performing high-quality chest compressions, rather than providing artificial respiration.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
There are various effective ways to give artificial respiration, each with its advantages and disadvantages.
From Electricity for the 4-H Scientist Idaho Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin 396, June, 1962 by Wilson, Eric B.
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