Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for iron lung. Search instead for vereinzelung.
Definitions

iron lung

NOUN
artificial lung
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Lane spent the next several months in an iron lung.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

In 2015, his iron lung began to leak.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

He was allowed to venture into the neighbourhood in his wheelchair with childhood friends, returning to the iron lung when he was tired.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

The medic had been transporting Paul to and from hospital, as carers fought to keep him alive in the failing iron lung.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

My head sticks out the end of the iron lung.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood