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iron lung

NOUN
artificial lung
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Lane spent the next several months in an iron lung.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

That led his parents to make the brave decision to take him and his iron lung home, to live out his days in peace.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

He helped Paul move apartments when needed, and serviced the iron lung regularly: "It was always a pleasure to be around Paul - he had a very upbeat and positive attitude."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

The iron lung uses a negative pressure system.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

Cordelia in an iron lung, then, being breathed, as an accor- dian is played.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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