noun

resuscitation

rih-sus-ih-TAY-shun/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃn/

The act of restoring consciousness, breathing, or heartbeat.

The emergency team begins resuscitation when the patient's heart stops.

An older East Asian man kneels beside an unconscious middle-aged Black woman and performs chest compressions, showing resuscitation in progress.

Etymology

reLatinagain

+susLatinup from under

+citLatinto summon, rouse

+ationLatinact or process

Rousing someone up again becomes the name of an act through the noun ending. The word was used for restoration to life, including cases of apparent drowning, closely matching its present revival sense.

In context

Tala Talks NICU6:59

… needing aggressive resuscitation in many hospital protocols …

Cause of neonatal brain injury in HIE?// Diagnosis: exam and labs

More examples

The hospital trains all nurses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The newborn needs resuscitation to start breathing.
Prompt resuscitation can save a person who nearly drowns.

Forms

resuscitation · resuscitations

resuscitate verb — To restore consciousness, breathing, or heartbeat.

Similar words

revival: Can describe renewed strength or activity, not just medical recovery.