mechanical ventilator
nounUK /məˈkænɪkəl ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/
US /məˈkænɪkəl ˈvɛntɪleɪtər/
A machine that helps a person breathe when they cannot breathe well on their own.
The doctor used a mechanical ventilator to help the patient breathe.
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2. A device that moves air in and out of the lungs for someone who is unable to breathe normally.
During surgery, the patient was placed on a mechanical ventilator.
3. A machine used in intensive care to support breathing over a long period.
The hospital added more mechanical ventilators to treat seriously ill patients.
4. Any powered apparatus that provides artificial breathing support.
Nurses checked the mechanical ventilator every hour to make sure it worked properly.