Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To insert a tube into (a hollow organ or body passage).
from The Century Dictionary.
- To insert a tube into; specifically, perform intubation of the larynx.
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- verb transitive, medicine To insert a
tube into.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb introduce a cannula or tube into
Etymologies
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Examples
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And they also would have moved the bed away from the wall, so that somebody could get back there to intubate the patient and/or bag him.
The return of Pallywood Not a sheep 2009
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They had IVs running in one arm and were about to intubate him when he grunted and pointed.
Dirtier Than Ever Vickie M. Stringer 2010
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We learned that actually when he went to the hospital, it was listed as OD and they had to intubate his throat which means he was really having trouble breathing.
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But at the same time it has, you know, it has medical elements, which is always riveting to watch someone going into cardiac arrest and have some guy in MacGyver-like fashion, you know, grab a tube from the ceiling and intubate him and, like, fix him.
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And if you ` re using a drug that ` s this powerful, that ` s the only way I know to do it, or at least to be in a situation where you can quickly intubate, if necessary.
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It should never be given unless you have recourse to a respirator and can intubate a person.
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When the doctors on ER decide to, say, intubate — long-time viewers know they intubate a lot — they've got to carefully weigh the risk of damage to the patient's throat or if loss of speech will result in the patient not revealing a serious drug allergy.
10.4 Million 'ER' Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Longtime Fan's Notes on a Beloved Show 2009
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Long story short, they had to put him to sleep and intubate and paralyze him so not to choke on tubes.
DRUG-RELATED - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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When the doctors on ER decide to, say, intubate — long-time viewers know they intubate a lot — they've got to carefully weigh the risk of damage to the patient's throat or if loss of speech will result in the patient not revealing a serious drug allergy.
10.4 Million 'ER' Fans Can't Be Wrong: A Longtime Fan's Notes on a Beloved Show 2009
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CHOPRA: And Diprivan shouldn't be given unless you have facilities to intubate a patient and put him on a respirator.
chained_bear commented on the word intubate
See also asystole, not because it's related, but just for the hell of it.
July 15, 2009