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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

resuscitation

/rɛˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does resuscitation mean?

noun

The act of restoring consciousness or life to a person who has fainted or has stopped breathing, or the process of reviving a dying person or a person in cardiac arrest.

Example

"The paramedics performed a series of chest compressions and administered oxygen to help with the resuscitation of the patient."

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