Intubation

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The act of inserting a tube into some orifice.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup.
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  • noun. the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
  • Word Usage
    ""We believe that the technological advances offered by the SealGuard Evac tube could significantly enhance a healthcare provider's ability to address serious complications that occur during long-term intubation with conventional endotracheal tubes," said Roger Mecca,"
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