resuscitator
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
resuscitator (plural resuscitators)
- A person or thing that resuscitates.
- (medicine) A device, usually consisting of a face mask and tank, used to restore normal breathing to a person by forcing oxygen or an oxygen-rich mixture of gases into his or her lungs.
References [edit]
- “resuscitator” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
- "resuscitator" in On-line Medical Dictionary, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1997–2005.
Latin [edit]
Verb [edit]
resuscitātor