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Definition of Resuscitator
1. Noun. A breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration.
Derivative terms: Resuscitate
Definition of Resuscitator
1. n. One who, or that which, resuscitates.
Definition of Resuscitator
1. Noun. A person or thing that resuscitates. ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) A device, usually consisting of a face mask and tank, used to restore normal breathing to a person by forcing oxygen or an oxygen-rich mixture of gases into his or her lungs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Resuscitator
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Medical Definition of Resuscitator
1. An obsolete term for an apparatus that forces gas (usually O2) into lungs to produce artificial ventilation. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Resuscitator
Literary usage of Resuscitator
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air DivingSports & Recreat (1999)
"NOTE A bag resuscitator is more effective than mouth-to-mouth techniques only if
individuals ... NOTE The bag resuscitator must be constructed of a clear, ..."
2. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1994)
"It can deliver a higher partial pressure of oxygen than is possible with
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and the resuscitator can be used in atmospheric air, ..."
3. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive (1994)
"Proper positioning and use of the bag-mask resuscitator. While holding the mask
with one hand, squeeze the bag with your other hand about once every 5 ..."
4. The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: Travels and Explorations of the by Jesuits, Reuben Gold Thwaites (1899)
"... si damnum, restitu- tor; si mortem, resuscitator. He who glances at the
preceding Chapter and at the title of this one [25] will at first think that our ..."
5. The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: Travels and Explorations of the by Jesuits, Reuben Gold Thwaites (1899)
"... ultor; si damnum, restitu- tor; si mortem, resuscitator. He who glances at
the preceding Chapter and at the title of this one [25] •will at first think ..."
6. Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel by B. Taylor Bennett (1996)
"... the rebreathing bag on the anesthetic machine or the use of a manual resuscitator
bag. An ear syringe can make a good rodent resuscitator, as it fits ..."
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