respirator
[ res-puh-rey-ter ]
/ ˈrɛs pəˌreɪ tər /
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noun
a masklike device, usually of nonwoven fibrous materials, as fiberglass paper, wool felt, or polypropylene, worn over the mouth, or nose and mouth, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, pathogens, or the like: Respirators are essential protective equipment for healthcare providers during an outbreak.
Medicine/Medical. ventilator (def. 3).
British. gas mask.
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British Dictionary definitions for respirator
respirator
/ (ˈrɛspəˌreɪtə) /
noun
an apparatus for providing long-term artificial respiration
Also called: gas mask a device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent inhalation of noxious fumes or to warm cold air before it is breathed
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Medical definitions for respirator
respirator
[ rĕs′pə-rā′tər ]
n.
A device that supplies oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide for breathing, used especially in artificial respiration.inhalator ventilator
A screenlike device worn over the mouth or nose or both to protect the respiratory tract.
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