resuscitation
Resuscitation (noun) means the act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death. Example: “The nurse began resuscitation the moment his heart stopped.”
How to use resuscitation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of bringing someone back from the point of death.
Word forms
resuscitations plural
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The nurse began _____ the moment his heart stopped.
Etymology
From Middle English resuscitacion, from Old French ressuscitacion and Latin resuscitātio. Equivalent to resuscitate + -ion.
Rhymes for resuscitation
Frequently asked questions
What does “resuscitation” mean?
The word “resuscitation” means the act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death. In plain terms, the process of bringing someone back from the point of death.
How do you use “resuscitation” in a sentence?
Here is “resuscitation” used in a sentence: “The nurse began resuscitation the moment his heart stopped.”
What part of speech is “resuscitation”?
“Resuscitation” is a noun.
What is the meaning of resuscitation?
"resuscitation" (noun) means the act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
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