endotrachealtube
nounUK /ˌendəʊtrəˈkiːəl tjuːb/
US /ˌendəˈtreɪkiəl tuːb/
A special tube that doctors put into your throat to help you breathe.
The doctor used an endotracheal tube to help the patient breathe during surgery.
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2. A flexible plastic tube inserted through the mouth or nose into the windpipe to keep the airway open.
The paramedic inserted an endotracheal tube at the scene of the accident.
3. A medical device used to deliver oxygen and anesthetic gases directly to the lungs.
The anesthesiologist connected the endotracheal tube to the breathing machine.
4. A hollow tube placed in the trachea to protect the lungs from stomach contents during emergencies.
An endotracheal tube can prevent choking during emergency treatment.