intubation

American  

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

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

The stress starts even before the first cut, with intubation - the insertion of a breathing tube into the windpipe.

From BBC

Since he left Gaza, his colleague told him the ICU had been "constantly full" and "overwhelmed", with doctors having to ration care because so many patients need intubation.

From BBC

The ICU treatment may include intubation and oxygen therapy, fluid replacement and use of medications to lower blood pressure.

From Los Angeles Times

They are there for all of it: every intubation and needle stick, every setback, every odds-defying rebound.

From Los Angeles Times

In more severe cases, intubation may be necessary assist with breathing.

From Los Angeles Times