resuscitation

re·sus·ci·tate  (r-ss-tt)

v. re·sus·ci·tat·ed, re·sus·ci·tat·ing, re·sus·ci·tates

v.tr.

To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to. See Synonyms at revive.

v.intr.

To regain consciousness.

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[Latin resuscitre, resuscitt- : re-, re- + suscitre, to stir up (sus-, sub-, sub- + citre, to move violently, frequentative of cire, to set in motion; see kei-² in Indo-European roots).]

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re·susci·ta·ble (-t-bl) adj.

re·susci·tation n.

re·susci·tative adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

resuscitation - the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness; "although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration" cardiac resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation - an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification - bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"

Translations

resuscitation [rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən] N → resucitación f

resuscitation [rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃ^ən] n (MEDICINE) → réanimation f

resuscitation

n (Med) → Wiederbelebung f; (fig) → Belebung f

resuscitation [rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → rianimazione f

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resuscitation [rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → rianimazione f