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respirator

[res-puh-rey-ter] / ˈrɛs pəˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
artificial lung
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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

Wearing white hazmat suits that cover them from head to toe, gloves, respirator masks and goggles, a group of workers enters the residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

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

The Makrite Sekura respirator folding masks are on sale for $1.99 each.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

I didn’t exactly know what still weaning someone off a respirator meant.

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