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resuscitator

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re·sus·ci·ta·tor  (r-ss-ttr)
n.
One that resuscitates, as an apparatus that forces oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide into the lungs of a person who has undergone partial asphyxiation.
resuscitator [rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪtə]
n
1. (Medicine) an apparatus for forcing oxygen or a mixture containing oxygen into the lungs
2. (Medicine) a person who resuscitates
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Noun1.resuscitator - a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respirationresuscitator - a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator - a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
Translations
resuscitator [rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtəʳ] N → resucitador m
resuscitator
n (Med) → Sauerstoffapparat m
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