resuscitator

re·sus·ci·ta·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-suhs-i-tey-ter]
- /rɪˈsʌs ɪˌteɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-suhs-i-tey-ter]
- /rɪˈsʌs ɪˌteɪ tər/

Definitions of resuscitator word

noun resuscitator a person or thing that resuscitates. 1
noun resuscitator Medicine/Medical. a device used in the treatment of asphyxiation that, by forcing oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide into the lungs, initiates respiration. 1
noun resuscitator an apparatus for forcing oxygen or a mixture containing oxygen into the lungs 0
noun resuscitator a person who resuscitates 0
noun resuscitator a person or thing that resuscitates; esp., an apparatus for giving artificial respiration by forcing air or oxygen into the lungs 0

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Origin of resuscitator

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; resuscitate + -or2

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Parts of speech for Resuscitator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Resuscitator

resuscitator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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