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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Medical definitions for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
n.
A technique used to resuscitate a person who has stopped breathing, in which the rescuer presses his or her mouth against that of the victim and, allowing for passive exhalation, forces air into the lungs every few seconds.mouth-to-mouth respiration
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