resuscitator

[ ri-suhs-i-tey-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that resuscitates.
2. Medicine/Medical. a device used in the treatment of asphyxiation that, by forcing oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide into the lungs, initiates respiration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of resuscitator¹

First recorded in 1840–50; resuscitate + -or ²

Example Sentences

The resuscitator of 'Portrait' book-plates in England in recent times was the late Mr. Thoms.

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