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respirator

[res-puh-ray-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

In Chiang Mai, doctor Thanakrit Im-iam was wearing a heavy-duty respirator to protect himself.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

She stuffed some clothes and her respirator into her purse, and her roommate loaded her oxygen tank into the car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that dairy workers don a respirator and goggles or a face shield, among other protections, whether they are working with sick animals or not.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 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




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