intubation

American  

[in-too-bey-shuhn, -tyoo-] / ˌɪn tʊˈbeɪ ʃən, -tjʊ- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the act or procedure of inserting a tube into the trachea, digestive tract, etc..

   In some situations an emergency intubation may be performed and the patient may be connected to a breathing apparatus.

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Etymology

Origin of intubation

First recorded in 1880–85; intub(ate) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

Intubation is a medical breakthrough that has saved countless lives.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

Intubation, the process of placing a breathing tube into the windpipe - which should only take a few minutes - did not occur for 18 minutes.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

Intubation involves inserting a tube into an individual’s mouth and partially down their throat to create a clear breathing passage.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2023

Intubation takes only about five minutes, in addition to another 15 to 20 for staff to put on appropriate protective gear, he says.

From Scientific American • Apr. 8, 2020

Intubation is more frequently practised in disease when the breathing has become difficult owing to the growth of membrane in the larynx.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson