Meaning of INTUBATION
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| | Definition: | | [n] the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ |
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| | Synonyms: | | cannulation, cannulisation, cannulization, canulation, canulisation, canulization |
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| | See Also: | | insertion, introduction, intromission | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In`tu*ba"tion\, n. [Pref. in- in + tube.] (Med.)
The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as
into the larynx in croup.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Intubation is the process of placing a tube in the trachea, usually for ventilation, suctioning and/or partial protection of the airway from aspirating stomach contents. |
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