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respirator

[res-puh-ray-ter] / ˈrɛs pəˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
artificial lung
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A child lay beneath a blue sheet, hooked to a respirator, with a team of doctors and nurses clustered around the bed.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Health Canada recommends detailed screening and assessment protocols along with extensive protective equipment, including a fit-tested N95 respirator, face shield, gloves, and fluid-impermeable clothing.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026

This reluctance to think outside the TB box has resulted in people resisting the sensible use of respirator masks in health care settings.

From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025

She stuffed some clothes and her respirator into her purse, and her roommate loaded her oxygen tank into the car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024

No one offered a respirator to Nancy or C. J. either.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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