mouth-to-mouth method

mouth-to-mouth method
see under resuscitation.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • mouth-to-mouth method — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : a method of artificial respiration in which a rescuer s mouth is placed tightly over the victim s mouth in order to force air into his lungs by blowing forcefully enough every few seconds to inflate them called also rescue… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mouth-to-airway method — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a variation of the mouth to mouth method of artificial respiration in which a rescuer blows through an airway inserted in the victim s mouth over the tongue …   Useful english dictionary

  • mouth-to-mouth — mouth to mouthˈ adjective Designating a method of artificial respiration in which a person breathes air directly into the patient s mouth to inflate the lungs • • • Main Entry: ↑mouth * * * mouth to mouth «MOWTH tuh MOWTH», adjective. of or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mouth-to-mouth — adj of, relating to, or being a method of artificial respiration in which the rescuer s mouth is placed tightly over the victim s mouth in order to force air into the victim s lungs by blowing forcefully enough every few seconds to inflate them… …   Medical dictionary

  • mouth-to-mouth — ☆ mouth to mouth [mouth′tə mouth′ ] adj. designating a method of resuscitation in which the rescuer breathes directly into the mouth and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing * * * …   Universalium

  • mouth-to-mouth resuscitation — mouth to mouth resusci tation also .mouth to mouth n [U] a method used to make someone start breathing again by blowing air into their mouth →↑CPR …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mouth-to-mouth — ☆ mouth to mouth [mouth′tə mouth′ ] adj. designating a method of resuscitation in which the rescuer breathes directly into the mouth and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing …   English World dictionary

  • mouth-to-mouth resuscitation — mouth′ to mouth′ resuscita′tion n. med a method of artificial respiration in which a person rhythmically blows air into the victim s lungs …   From formal English to slang

  • mouth-to-mouth resuscitation — noun an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent …   Useful english dictionary

  • mouth-to-mouth — /maʊθ tə ˈmaʊθ / (say mowth tuh mowth) adjective 1. denoting a method of resuscitation in which air is breathed rhythmically into the mouth of the patient. –noun 2. the method itself: he gave her mouth to mouth. See expired air resuscitation …  

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