ventilator
noun
Note: Modern, computerized mechanical ventilators typically monitor and customize gas delivery, maintain a constant pressure in the lungs to prevent the alveoli from collapsing, and deliver air and oxygen to the lungs by way of an endotracheal tube.
Examples of ventilator in a Sentence
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2025
As of Tuesday, Skylar remains in critical condition and is on a ventilator, according to Chambers.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 3 June 2025
In medical care, withdrawing supportive measures such as a ventilator is not the same as intentionally causing a death.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Patients who weren’t wearing a helmet required longer ICU stays and more ventilator support.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Ventilator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ventilator. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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ventilator
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ventilator
noun
Note: Modern, computerized mechanical ventilators typically monitor and customize gas delivery, maintain a constant pressure in the lungs to prevent the alveoli from collapsing, and deliver air and oxygen to the lungs by way of an endotracheal tube.
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