iron lung

Example Sentences

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Lane spent the next several months in an iron lung.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

In moments of desperation like these, Paul had access to more portable breathing devices, which used a different sort of technology to the iron lung.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

"He needed a unique type of care. Not even professionals are trained to take care of a quadriplegic in an iron lung," says Philip of the huge responsibility that came with supporting his brother.

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

Do you want to spend the rest of your life in an iron lung? they would say.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood