endotracheal

[en-doh-trey-kee-uh l]

adjective

placed or passing within the trachea: an endotracheal tube.

Origin of endotracheal

First recorded in 1905–10; endo- + tracheal

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Examples from the Web for endotracheal

Historical Examples of endotracheal

I believe we were to where the endotracheal tube had been inserted.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
It was apparent that respirations were ineffective, even with the use of the endotracheal tube and oxygen.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
I assisted in withdrawing the endotracheal tube from the throat as Dr. Perry was then ready to insert the tracheotomy tube.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Dr. Carrico had just introduced an endotracheal tube, I'm very proud of him for this because it's not as easy as it sounds.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The only thing—it was covered with the endotracheal tube—I did not really pay attention to it.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

endotracheal in Medicine

endotracheal

[ĕn′də-trā′kē-əl]

adj.

Within or passing through the trachea.

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