airwaytube
nounUK /ˈeə.weɪ.tjuːb/
US /ˈer.weɪ.tuːb/
A tube that helps air get in and out of your body when you breathe.
The doctor used an airwaytube to help the patient breathe during surgery.
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2. A flexible tube placed in the mouth or nose to keep the airway open.
Paramedics inserted an airwaytube at the scene of the accident.
3. A tube-shaped device used in scuba or diving gear to supply air.
He checked his airwaytube before diving into the water.
4. A pipe or duct that carries air in a machine or building.
The old airwaytube in the factory needed cleaning.