INTUBATION
\ɪntjuːbˈe͡ɪʃən], \ɪntjuːbˈeɪʃən], \ɪ_n_t_j_uː_b_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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Introduction of a tube into a hollow organ to restore or maintain patency if obstructed. It is differentiated from CATHETERIZATION in that the insertion of a catheter is usually performed for the introducing or withdrawing of fluids from the body.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland