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View synonyms for iron lung
iron lung
noun
- a chamberlike respirator, formerly used in the treatment of poliomyelitis, that encloses the whole body except the head and in which alternate pulsations of high and low pressure induce normal breathing movements or force air into and out of the lungs.
iron lung
noun
- an airtight metal cylinder enclosing the entire body up to the neck and providing artificial respiration when the respiratory muscles are paralysed, as by poliomyelitis
- informal.a gas container used in dispensing beer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of iron lung1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
On the other hand, I'd come in an iron lung with snow tires if Jon Stewart beckoned.
From The Daily Beast
Once they had an iron lung around him and there was a thin wisp over his face.
From Project Gutenberg
The iron lung was back the next time he came to, and he was being tugged toward it.
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The man in doctor's robes shoved the iron lung aside violently and reached into his clothing.
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