HealthAugust 16, 2026
intubate
IN-too-bayt
Definition
To insert a tube into a person's airway, typically the trachea, to facilitate breathing or the delivery of oxygen when they cannot breathe on their own.
Etymology
The word originates from the Latin 'in' (into) and 'tuba' (pipe or trumpet), describing the physical action of inserting a tube into a bodily organ.
In the news
In the article, the doctors ask Dr. Bowman for permission to intubate him because his pneumonia was so severe he could no longer maintain adequate oxygen levels.
Health care hero in need of support – Dr. David Bowman
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