intubation
20
6.7
- noun
- /ˌɪntuˈbeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
intubación
- DOCTOR: After assessing her, we immediately initiated orotracheal intubation.
- endotracheal intubation
- fiberoptic intubation
- nasotracheal intubation
It was because of the intubation and my voice has been a bit weak.
- It was because of the intubation and my voice has been a bit weak.
Examples
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Intubation is probably necessary.
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The nose is adequately decongested prior to intubation, and lubrication is applied to the tube.
Academic text (2006) -
Should we prepare for intubation?
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We're removing the intubation tube.
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It was because of the intubation and my voice has been a bit weak.
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Fujikawa from the Fellowship will start intubation.
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We now describe a difficult intubation in a patient with myasthenia gravis during transport by plane.
Academic text (2007) -
In the anesthesiology literature, great concern is placed on the intubation and extubation of patients with OSA.
Academic text (2008) -
The airway was secured by nasotracheal intubation with a size 7.0 cuffed and preformed plastic tube.
Academic text (2006) -
The doctor explained that intubation is essential for keeping the airway open during surgery.
Synonyms
Putting a thin tube into a vein to give medicine or remove fluid
Inserting a thin tube into a hollow part of the body for medical treatment
Putting a small tube into a vein or other part of the body to let fluids pass in and out
Putting a thin tube into a body part so liquid can drain or medicine can go in
The act of putting a thin tube into a blood vessel to give fluids or medicine
Antonyms
How Invasive
- Specialized
16
4.4
945
2.7
- Specialized
20
6.7
32
3.0
211
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intubation comes from the parts in- ('in') and tube ('a hollow pipe'), so it literally means 'putting a tube in'. So intubation is the medical act of putting a tube into the body to help someone breathe or to give medicine.