intubate
/ˈɪntəˌbeɪt/
verb
- To insert a tube into a patient's airway, usually through the mouth or nose, to help them breathe during surgery or a medical emergency.
- The doctor had to intubate the patient quickly after his breathing stopped.
- Before the operation, the anesthesiologist will intubate you to keep your airway open.
- Paramedics are trained to intubate accident victims in the field.
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