resuscitation (n)

n01048210

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
examples although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration
Outgoing links
Hypernym revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification
Derivationally related form resuscitation → resuscitate
Hyponym cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life
Incoming links
Hypernym cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, cardiac resuscitation, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, kiss of life
Hyponym revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification
Derivationally related form resuscitate → resuscitation

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