kiss of life
noun the kiss of life
mouth-to mouth or mouth-to-nose resuscitation in which a person blows gently into the mouth or nose of an unconscious person, allowing the lungs to deflate after each blow
something that revitalizes or reinvigorates
Nearby words
kiss and tell, kiss ass, kiss curl, kiss good-bye, kiss of death, kiss of life, kiss of peace, kiss off, kiss-and-tell, kiss-off, kissable
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Medicine definitions for kiss of life
kiss of life
n.
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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