(re-sus-ci-ta-tor) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration

Example Sentence

The nurse used a resuscitator to help the patient breathe.

Synonyms

breathing apparatus; breathing device; breathing machine

Antonyms

choker; strangler

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