resuscitator
/rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtər/
noun
- A device used to force air into the lungs of a person who is not breathing, often used in emergencies.
- The paramedic used a manual resuscitator to help the patient breathe.
- The nurse checked the resuscitator's mask and bag before the drill.
- Every fire truck carries a resuscitator for rescue operations.
- A person who revives someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
- The lifeguard was a skilled resuscitator, having saved three people that summer.
- The doctor was known as a brilliant resuscitator in the emergency room.
- As a trained resuscitator, she knew exactly how to respond to a drowning.
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