Ventilator

usgb/ˈventɪleɪtər/
noun

A machine that helps people breathe by pushing air into their lungs when they cannot do it themselves.

The patient in critical condition was immediately put on a ventilator.
Visual representation of "ventilator" - A machine that helps people breathe by pushing air into their lungs when they cannot do it themselves.

Often appears as...

  • on a ventilator
  • portable ventilator

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Medical Equipment

Used in hospitals for patients who are seriously ill and cannot breathe on their own.

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After the surgery, the patient was on a ventilator for two days.
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Life-Support

A critical tool in intensive care units; often associated with life-threatening conditions.

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Her condition stabilized after being connected to a ventilator.
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Not Just Humans

Besides humans, ventilators are used for animals in veterinary medicine too.

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The vet used a small ventilator to help the injured dog breathe.
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