noun
General Slang
intubation
in-too-BAY-shun · noun · informal
Inserting a tube into the trachea to secure the airway.
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The placement of an endotracheal tube through the mouth or nose into the windpipe to keep the airway open and allow mechanical ventilation.
“His oxygen keeps dropping; we're going to need intubation.”
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intubation In A Sentence
His oxygen keeps dropping; we're going to need intubation.
Origin & Usage
From Latin 'in-' (into) plus 'tuba' (tube).
People Also Ask
What does intubation mean?
It means placing a tube through the mouth or nose into the windpipe to keep the airway open and allow a machine or bag to breathe for the patient.
Why is intubation done?
It secures the airway and enables mechanical ventilation when a patient cannot breathe or protect their airway adequately, such as during respiratory failure, surgery, or a low oxygen level.
Where does the word come from?
It comes from the Latin 'in-' meaning into and 'tuba' meaning tube.
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