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Vinony

resuscitator

noun

  1. medical device using positive pressure to inflate the lungs
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English resuscitate English -or English resuscitator From resuscitate + -or.

  1. A person or thing that resuscitates.
  2. 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 their lungs.