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
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Medical definitions for kiss of life
kiss of life
n.
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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