lifesaving

American  

[lahyf-sayv-ing] / ˈlaɪfˌseɪv ɪŋ /

adjective

1. (especially of a medical treatment or facility) preventing deaths.

2. used in rescuing people who are in danger of drowning.

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noun

1. the work of rescuing people in danger of drowning.

Example Sentences

In December, attorneys filed an emergency motion asking a federal judge to order ICE to provide lifesaving medical care to two plaintiffs at the facility.

From Los Angeles Times

"This study addresses one of the biggest challenges in making these lifesaving treatments accessible to more people, showing for the first time a reliable and scalable way to grow multiple immune cell types."

From Science Daily

“Healthcare workers are focused on protecting emergency room access and lifesaving care for all 39 million Californians.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Sustained cuts of such a large magnitude threaten patient access to lifesaving diagnostics and reduce investment in the next generation of clinical diagnostics,” Van Meter told the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

From Barron's

“Sustained cuts of such a large magnitude threaten patient access to lifesaving diagnostics and reduce investment in the next generation of clinical diagnostics,” Van Meter told the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

From Barron's