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

Intensive-care treatment may include intubation and oxygen therapy, fluid replacement and use of medications to lower blood pressure, according to the American Lung Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I link the onset of my SD to my intubation rather than my profession, but honestly, I can’t be sure if that’s what caused it.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

"It suggests new ways to intervene before patients progress to severe inflammation that can require intubation."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"The laryngoscopy and intubation are considered the most stressful response during general anaesthesia," says Dr Sonia Wadhawan, director-professor of anaesthesia and intensive care at Maulana Azad Medical College and supervisor of the study.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

I'd been just another Yale medical student and had never really thought of fighting until I got shut out of an endotracheal intubation seminar and signed up for a boxing class instead.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris