mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

noun

: a method of helping a person who is not breathing to start breathing again by blowing air into the person's mouth and lungs

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“Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouth-to-mouth%20resuscitation. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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