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mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

[ mouth-tuh-mouth ]

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences

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

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

From Salon

It's disturbing seeing footage of swimmers blacking out and being pulled out of the water by the safety divers, who sometimes have to revive them with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

From BBC

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

It used to be more complicated — you had to alternately press on the person’s chest and give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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