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artificial respiration
noun
medical : a process in which air is forced into and out of the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing
Full Definition of ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
: the rhythmic forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person whose breathing has stopped
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First Known Use of ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
1817
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artificial respiration
noun
Definition of ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION for Kids
: the forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person whose breathing has stopped
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artificial respiration
noun
Medical Definition of ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
: the process of restoring or initiating breathing by forcing air into and out of the lungs to establish the rhythm of inspiration and expiration—see back pressure-arm lift method, mouth-to-mouth
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