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respirator

[res-puh-rey-ter] / ˈrɛs pəˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
artificial lung
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Health Canada recommends detailed screening and assessment protocols along with extensive protective equipment, including a fit-tested N95 respirator, face shield, gloves, and fluid-impermeable clothing.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

“My fence was damaged too, but I was able to stay and fight the fires thanks to a respirator I had.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

Li suffers from an incurable genetic disease that progressively weakens hismuscles, and he relies on an artificial respirator to survive.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

This reluctance to think outside the TB box has resulted in people resisting the sensible use of respirator masks in health care settings.

From Salon Feb. 21, 2025

Once inside the trauma center at Clarion County Hospital, Nikki was put on a respirator and wrapped in blankets.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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