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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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Word History and Origins
Origin of intubation1
First recorded in 1880–85; intub(ate) ( def ) + -ation ( def )
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Example Sentences
It is probable that slight cases of stenosis can be treated better by intubation than by thyrotomy.
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Under these conditions it is advisable to consider the removal of the tracheotomy tube in favour of intubation.
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A case of intubation requires more personal attention than one of tracheotomy.
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It has been claimed that intubation gives better results in children under five.
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The question arises as to how many attempts should be made before intubation is abandoned.
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