mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

American

[mouth-tuh-mouth] / ˈmaʊθ təˈmaʊθ /

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.

Etymology

Origin of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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“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 • Jan. 28, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

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

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2023

Melanie started mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and then carried me home.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2021

If your lungs grabbed up all the oxygen, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation wouldn't work.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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