endotracheal intubation
n.
The passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea for maintenance of the airway, as during the administration of anesthesia.
Nearby words
endotoxemia, endotoxicosis, endotoxin, endotracheal, endotracheal anaesthesia, endotracheal intubation, endotracheal tube, endotrachelitis, endotrophic, endotrophic mycorrhiza, endovasculitis
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