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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

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 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

Watch: Philip Alexander remembers his brother, 'the man in the iron lung'

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