Meaning | A breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration. |
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Synonym | inhalator |
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Parts | mouthpiece | A part that goes over or into the mouth of a person |
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Narrower | iron lung | respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration |
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Broader | breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator | A device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
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Spanish | inhalador, respirador |
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Verbs | respire | draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs |
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