resuscitation
- a word derived from resuscitate.
Example Sentences
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Also called an advance directive, a living will sets forth your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or tube feeding, if you are unable to make decisions on your own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
“Police assisted with resuscitation efforts, including the use of a defibrillator,” the release said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Page also wants more people to learn resuscitation skills, either through first aid training or even at home.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
She had been there when the resuscitation began, and she stayed.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
This development was a huge bonus, with music of the eighteenth, seventeenth and sixteenth centuries first in line for resuscitation, followed by music from even earlier periods.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
