Bvm

name, noun

name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of bag valve mask. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "MPS’s low-cost automated Bag Valve Mask (BVM) resuscitator mechanizes the human squeezing of the bag. BVMs are readily available in hospitals and ambulances, and in this design, the BVM can be easily accessed and removed if manual intervention is required."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Blessed Virgin Mary. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "According to Loyola-Chicago’s website, she’s been in the religious order of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin (BVM) for 81 years. She joined the BVMs in 1937 and earned multiple degrees at schools in Los Angeles. She was a principal, coach and teacher at several schools in California and Illinois."

Example

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"MPS’s low-cost automated Bag Valve Mask (BVM) resuscitator mechanizes the human squeezing of the bag. BVMs are readily available in hospitals and ambulances, and in this design, the BVM can be easily accessed and removed if manual intervention is required."

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