ventilator

noun

Meaning

A medical device that provides mechanical assistance to a patient who cannot breathe independently.

Examples

The doctors placed the critically ill patient on a ventilator to support his respiratory function.
After the surgery, the patient remained on a ventilator for several hours until the anesthesia wore off.

Synonyms: breathing machine, respirator, mechanical ventilator

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ventilator

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛntɪleɪtər/

Definition

A medical device that provides mechanical assistance to a patient who cannot breathe independently.

Examples

The doctors placed the critically ill patient on a ventilator to support his respiratory function.
After the surgery, the patient remained on a ventilator for several hours until the anesthesia wore off.

How to Use ventilator

on a ventilator (prepositional phrase): being supported by the machine — "He has been on a ventilator for three days."
place on a ventilator (collocation): to initiate mechanical ventilation — "The medical team decided to place the patient on a ventilator immediately."

Synonyms of ventilator

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