extubation
[ ĕk′stōō-bā′shən ]
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n.
The removal of a tube from an organ, structure, or orifice; specifically, the removal of the tube after intubation of the larynx or trachea.
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Words nearby extubation
extrude, extrusile, extrusion, extrusion press, extrusive, extubation, exuberance, exuberant, exuberate, exudate, exudation
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How to use extubation in a sentence
Extubation by the thread and by enucleation has already been mentioned, but these methods are not applicable in every case.