resuscitation
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Also called an advance directive, a living will sets forth your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or tube feeding, if you are unable to make decisions on your own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
She had been there when the resuscitation began, and she stayed.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
She said it just didn't look right as people lay on trolleys outside resuscitation areas, adding that they must have witnessed horrific things.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The boy, approximately six months old, was pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts, the Hadassah Medical Centre said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
If your lungs grabbed up all the oxygen, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation wouldn't work.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing resuscitation
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"Abner & Me" by Dan Gutman, Chapters 1–6
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