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intubation
[ in-too-bey-shuhn, -tyoo- ]
noun
Medicine/Medical.
- the act or procedure of inserting a tube into the trachea, digestive tract, etc.:
In some situations an emergency intubation may be performed and the patient may be connected to a breathing apparatus.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of intubation1
First recorded in 1880–85; intub(ate) ( def ) + -ation ( def )
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"I just don't see any merit to dying slow and painfully, hooked up with stuff - intubation, feeding tubes," he told me.
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They are there for all of it: every intubation and needle stick, every setback, every odds-defying rebound.
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In more severe cases, intubation may be necessary assist with breathing.
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In the weeks that followed, she underwent more surgeries, sedation and intubation.
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“We’re ready to move forward with intubation,†one doctor told the room.
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