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resuscitation

/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/  ·  say it: rih·sus·uh·TAY·shuhn

reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death

In Medicine & Health

In more detail

1. (noun) the act of bringing someone back to life or consciousness, especially after they have stopped breathing or their heart has stopped beating

2. (noun) the revival or restoration of something that had stopped or failed, such as an economy or a practice

Examples

• The paramedics performed resuscitation on the patient using CPR.
• The government's new policies aimed at the resuscitation of the struggling economy.

Nearby in Medicine & Health

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