Definition of "lifesaving" []

• Alternative form of life-saving. (adjective)
• The act of saving a life, especially from drowning. (noun)

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• "Drug advocates accused critics of Prozac of taking away a "lifesaving" treatment from depressed patients."
• "It was hoping to send a small replacement team to the town to continue what it called its "lifesaving" work there."
• "And that's the kind of lifesaving potential it has, Carol."