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ventilator

[ven-tl-ey-ter] / ˈvɛn tlˌeɪ tər /




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Those with severe breathing difficulties might need to be placed on a ventilator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

His cough became so severe he had to send a WhatsApp message to tell her he was being put on a ventilator.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Li, who suffers from a genetic degenerative condition that progressively weakens muscles, relies on a ventilator permanently connected to his windpipe to breathe, but grows celery with the help of his 62-year-old mother.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

They may require oxygen or intravenous fluid or even be put on a ventilator to help them breathe, according to the CDC.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

I ask about this onion, which may mean something religious for all I know, but Grace says it’s a ventilator.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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