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intubation

/ˌɪn.tjuːˈbeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌɪn.tjuːˈbeɪ.ʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, включающая введение трубки в полый орган, например трахею, для поддержания проходимости дыхательных путей или введения лекарств.

A medical procedure involving the insertion of a tube into a hollow organ, such as the trachea, to maintain an open airway or administer medication.

uncountable

  1. Medical procedureC1formalmedical

    The insertion of a flexible tube into a hollow organ or passage, especially the trachea, to maintain an open airway or administer medication.

    ruМедицинская процедура

    • The patient required emergency intubation after the accident.
    • The doctor performed a nasotracheal intubation to assist breathing.
    • Intubation is a common procedure during general anesthesia.

    Synonymscannulationcatheterization

Forms
  • intubations plural form
  • intubations' possessive plural form
  • intubation's possessive singular form