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mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
[ mouth-tuh-mouth ]
/ ˈmaʊθ təˈmaʊθ /
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noun
a method of artificial respiration in which a person rhythmically blows air into the victim's lungs, either directly, by placing the mouth over the patient's, or through a tube.
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Origin of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
mouth off, mouth organ, mouthpart, mouthpiece, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouthwash, mouth-watering, mouthy, mouton, moutonnée
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