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intubate
in·tu·bate [ íntoo bàyt ] (past and past participle in·tu·bat·ed, present participle in·tu·bat·ing, 3rd person present singular in·tu·bates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb insert tube in windpipe: to insert a tube through the vocal cords and into the windpipe in order to provide a patient's lungs with oxygen, usually during surgery under anesthesia
2. transitive verb insert tube in somebody: to treat a patient by inserting a tube into the windpipe so that oxygen can be supplied to the lungs
[Late 19th century. <in-2 + Latin tuba "tube"]

in·tu·ba·tion [ ìntoo báysh'n ] noun
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