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Definition of Intubate

Intubate: To put a tube in, commonly used to refer to the insertion of a breathing tube into the trachea for mechanical ventilation. For example, as a life-saving measure, an emergency room physician might intubate a patient who is not breathing adequately so that the lungs can be ventilated.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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