resuscitation
noun/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #13,971 most common English word
Meaning
The action of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
Example sentence
The paramedics performed resuscitation on the man who had collapsed in the street.
Synonyms & related words
- revival
- reanimation
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