artificial respiration

noun

variants or artificial ventilation
: the rhythmic forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person whose breathing has stopped, is failing, or is inadequate compare mechanical ventilation

Examples of artificial respiration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The officials say the neonatal unit of the city’s largest hospital is now carrying out artificial respiration, according to CNN. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023 Drinker in particular had been studying therapies for coal-gas poisoning but realized the form of artificial respiration that culminated in the iron lung could help polio victims as well. Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023 Tobin also said the high blood level of carbon dioxide measured in the hospital emergency room can be explained by the fact that Floyd was not breathing for nearly 10 minutes before paramedics began artificial respiration, as opposed to his breathing being suppressed by fentanyl. Amy Forliti, Star Tribune, 8 Apr. 2021 Tobin also said the high blood level of carbon dioxide measured in the emergency room can be explained by Floyd not breathing for nearly 10 minutes before paramedics began artificial respiration, as opposed to his breathing being suppressed by fentanyl. BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2021 Doctors concluded Archie was brain-stem dead soon after the accident and sought to end the long list of treatments that kept him alive, including artificial respiration, medication to regulate his bodily functions and round-the-clock nursing care. Danica Kirka, ajc, 6 Aug. 2022 The hospitals held an emergency meeting to identify any personnel or patients who had been in touch with the man, who was put on artificial respiration and has a severe case of the virus, Yazdanpanah said. Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2020 Soon, the five — who were between a day and a month old — were taken to the intensive care unit, where the three gravest cases were put on artificial respiration machines. Christopher F. Schuetze, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2020 Blue-ring bites occur each year in Australia, but timely, vigorous artificial respiration usually prevents fatalities; only three have been confirmed during the past century, none involving aquariums. Eric Scigliano, National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of artificial respiration was in 1778

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“Artificial respiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20respiration. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

artificial respiration

noun
: the rhythmic forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person whose breathing has stopped

Medical Definition

artificial respiration

noun
variants or artificial ventilation
: the rhythmic forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person whose breathing has stopped, is failing, or is inadequate : the process of restoring, maintaining, or initiating breathing by delivering air into and out of the lungs compare back pressure-arm lift method, mechanical ventilation, mouth-to-mouth

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