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

Intubation is a medical breakthrough that has saved countless lives.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

Intubation, the process of placing a breathing tube into the windpipe - which should only take a few minutes - did not occur for 18 minutes.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

Intubation involves inserting a tube into an individual’s mouth and partially down their throat to create a clear breathing passage.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2023

Intubation takes only about five minutes, in addition to another 15 to 20 for staff to put on appropriate protective gear, he says.

From Scientific American • Apr. 8, 2020

Intubation of the Larynx.—This procedure is employed as a substitute for tracheotomy, especially in children suffering from membranous and œdematous forms of laryngitis.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander