artificial respiration
noun/ˌɑːtɪfɪʃl respəˈreɪʃn/
/ˌɑːrtɪfɪʃl respəˈreɪʃn/
(British English also artificial ventilation)
[uncountable]- the process of helping a person who has stopped breathing begin to breathe again, usually by blowing into their mouth or nose or by using special equipment that sends air in and out of their lungs compare mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
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