intubate
verb
in·tu·bate
ˈin-(ˌ)tü-ˌbāt 
-(ˌ)tyü-
-tə-
-(ˌ)tyü-
-tə-
intubated; intubating; intubates
: to perform intubation on : to subject to intubation
The anesthesiologist resuscitates and intubates—if necessary—newborns in distress.—
Joseph J. Neuschatz
Joseph J. Neuschatz… female presented to the ED [emergency department] in a coma 90 minutes after ingesting approximately 8 g of nortriptyline. She was intubated, lavaged, and received activated charcoal.—R. Rasmussen and P. E. McKinney
R. Rasmussen and P. E. McKinneyThe trachea was intubated … and 100% oxygen was administered …—Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh et al.
Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh et al.No one, amid the rush to intubate, had thought to prick the patient's finger and check his blood glucose level …—Tony Dajer
Tony DajerExamples of intubate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
One smoke inhalation patient at Henry Ford Genesys was still intubated Monday while two had been discharged, Danic said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, Gosselin shared an update, posting a TikTok photo in which she was seen intubated while lying in a hospital bed.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The third, however, was still intubated.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The resulting dehydration is often what lands them in the hospital, but some need to be intubated and placed on a ventilator, which Maldonado says can lead to permanent scarring of the lungs and other long-term effects.
—Mark Kreidler, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intubate
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, Gosselin shared an update, posting a TikTok photo in which she was seen intubated while lying in a hospital bed.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The third, however, was still intubated.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The resulting dehydration is often what lands them in the hospital, but some need to be intubated and placed on a ventilator, which Maldonado says can lead to permanent scarring of the lungs and other long-term effects.
—Mark Kreidler, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intubate
Cite this Entry
“Intubate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intubate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
intubate
verb
in·tu·bate
ˈin-(ˌ)t(y)ü-ˌbāt
-tə-
-tə-
intubated; intubating; intubates
: to perform intubation on : to subject to intubation
These patients should be intubated regardless of the blood gas results. ABG measurements, however, can assist in the decision to intubate less severely stressed patients.—James W. Holcroft et al., Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery, 13th edition
James W. Holcroft et al., Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Surgery, 13th editionI'm very nervous, because I haven't intubated many children and I'm not sure how big she is or what size endotracheal tube I'll need.—Valerie Norton, in Emergency!
Valerie Norton, in Emergency!No one, amid the rush to intubate, had thought to prick the patient's finger and check his blood glucose level …—Tony Dajer, Discover
Tony Dajer, DiscoverTwenty consecutive pediatric patients … whose tracheas had been intubated for various causes of respiratory failure, and who had received a CT scan, were included in our study.—Kevin R. Bock et al., Chest
Kevin R. Bock et al., ChestLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share