(n) the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness, Example:although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
[かつをいれる, katsuwoireru] (exp, v1) (1) (See 活・2) to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); (2) (See 喝) to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone; to give someone a pep talk