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intubation

in·tu·bate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-too-beyt, -tyoo-]
    • /ˈɪn tʊˌbeɪt, -tyʊ-/
    • /ɪn.tjʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-too-beyt, -tyoo-]
    • /ˈɪn tʊˌbeɪt, -tyʊ-/

Definitions of intubation word

  • verb with object intubation to insert a tube into (the larynx or the like). 1
  • verb with object intubation to treat by inserting a tube, as into the larynx. 1
  • noun intubation (medicine) The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup. 1

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Origin of intubation

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; in-2 + tubate

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Parts of speech for Intubation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intubation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

intubation usage trend in Literature

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