ventilator

noun

ven·ti·la·tor | \ ˈven-tə-ˌlā-tər

Definition of ventilator

: one that ventilates: such as

a : a contrivance for introducing fresh air or expelling foul or stagnant air

b : respirator sense 2

Examples of ventilator in a Sentence

The patient was put on a ventilator.

Recent Examples on the Web

When he was moved to a ventilator the next day, the dog had a heart attack and died. — oregonlive.com, "A Portland family took their dog to DoveLewis; the family says it’s the hospital’s fault he died," 19 June 2019 Like all emergency doctors, he’d been trained to perform the procedure — sedating the patient, putting a plastic tube down his throat and then attaching him to a ventilator that would breathe for him. — New York Times, "Breathing Tubes Fail to Save Many Older Patients," 22 June 2018 In the meantime, Banerjee and her sister, Tumpa, have maintained a near-constant vigil at the boy’s bedside, where he is connected to a ventilator and intravenous fluids. — Tom Avril, Philly.com, "On life support at CHOP for nearly three weeks, 'brain dead' boy in legal, medical limbo," 4 May 2018 Owens said her daughter is on a ventilator and needs a feeding tube. — Allyson Chiu, The Seattle Times, "Internet ‘fire challenge’ leaves 12-year-old Detroit girl severely burned," 21 Aug. 2018 In denying the ventilator, Health Net classified the device as an experimental or investigational service, the lawsuit states. — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, "ALS activist who gained notoriety for quizzing Sen. Flake sues insurer," 2 July 2018 The student had been working alone beneath the ventilator hood of a small room inside the lab when the incident occurred, Sanders said. — Lucas Phillips, BostonGlobe.com, "BU grad student hospitalized after chemical spill," 30 June 2018 But several thousand make it to hospitals and ventilators before being pronounced dead. — Ted Alcorn, Vox, "The waiting list for organ transplants is finally shrinking — for a grim reason," 24 Sep. 2018 Moreover, Mr Sharif’s wife is on a ventilator in a London hospital. — The Economist, "Pakistan’s former prime minister embraces jail to rally his party," 12 July 2018

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