endotracheal procedure
nounUK /ˌendəʊtrəˈkiːəl prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˌɛndoʊˈtreɪkiəl prəˈsidʒər/
A medical action where a doctor puts a small tube into a person's windpipe to help them breathe.
The endotracheal procedure helped the patient breathe during surgery.
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2. A procedure to clear or protect the airway during emergency care.
Paramedics performed an endotracheal procedure at the scene.
3. A method used to deliver oxygen and anesthetic gases directly to the lungs.
The endotracheal procedure allowed precise control of anesthesia.
4. A technique to suction secretions from the lower airway.
Nurses used an endotracheal procedure to remove mucus from the patient's lungs.