resuscitation

CEFRB2

/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Medical actions used to make someone breathe or live again.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of resuscitating.

Examples

  • Bystanders should be trained in safe rescue and resuscitation.

  • She gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • He gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The paramedic's quick blank saved the drowning victim who was not breathing.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English resuscitacion, from Old French ressuscitacion and Latin resuscitātio. Equivalent to resuscitate + -ion.