pulmotor


pul·mo·tor

noun \ˈpl-ˌmō-tər, ˈpəl-\

Definition of PULMOTOR

: a respiratory apparatus for pumping oxygen or air into and out of the lungs (as of an asphyxiated person)

Origin of PULMOTOR

from Pulmotor, a trademark
First Known Use: 1911

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