breathingaid
nounUK /ˈbriː.ðɪŋ.eɪd/
US /ˈbriː.ðɪŋ.eɪd/
A breathing aid is a thing that helps you breathe more easily.
The doctor gave him a breathing aid to use while he slept.
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2. A small tube or mask that delivers air or medicine to the lungs.
She carried a breathing aid in her bag in case of an asthma attack.
3. A machine that helps a person breathe when they cannot breathe on their own.
The hospital used a breathing aid to keep the patient stable.
4. Anything that makes it easier to take in air, such as a nasal strip.
He put on a breathing aid before his morning run.