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respirator

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

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

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

He said he had just been putting on his respirator to go inside a monkey room when he began to feel sick to his stomach.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston