mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

American  

[mouth-tuh-mouth] / ˈmaʊθ təˈmaʊθ /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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From Literature

“She was responding to the chest compressions. She was responding to the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in a positive way,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

She had blood on her mouth, possibly from giving him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

From Seattle Times

You don't give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a zombie.

From Salon

She would show upat fires and crime scenes, sometimes personally evacuating people or administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

From New York Times