Noun: resuscitator ri'sú-si,tey-tu(r)
- A breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
"The paramedics used a resuscitator to help the drowning victim breathe"
Derived forms: resuscitators
Type of: breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator
Encyclopedia: Resuscitator