A dramatic recovery from a hopeless or near-death situation; revival or turnaround (used literally for resuscitation and metaphorically for a comeback).
試合終了間際のゴールでチームは起死回生の逆転勝ちを収めた。
With a goal just before the end, the team achieved a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
新しい薬が患者に起死回生の効果をもたらした。
The new drug brought about a life-saving recovery for the patient.
あの一手が会社の起死回生となった。
That one move became the company's turnaround strategy.