iron lung

i·ron lung

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-ern luhng]
- /ˈaɪ ərn lʌŋ/
- /ˈaɪən lʌŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern luhng]
- /ˈaɪ ərn lʌŋ/

Definitions of iron lung words

noun iron lung a chamberlike respirator, formerly used in the treatment of poliomyelitis, that encloses the whole body except the head and in which alternate pulsations of high and low pressure induce normal breathing movements or force air into and out of the lungs. 1
noun iron lung metal breathing apparatus 1
noun iron lung an airtight metal cylinder enclosing the entire body up to the neck and providing artificial respiration when the respiratory muscles are paralysed, as by poliomyelitis 0
noun iron lung a gas container used in dispensing beer 0
noun iron lung a large metal respirator that encloses all of the body but the head, used for maintaining artificial respiration in a person who has difficulty in breathing as a result of poliomyelitis, gas poisoning, etc. 0

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Origin of iron lung

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Iron lung

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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iron lung popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for iron lung

noun iron lung

inhalator — an apparatus designed to mix carbon dioxide and oxygen, especially for use in artificial respiration.
respirator — a masklike device, usually of gauze, worn over the mouth, or nose and mouth, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances or the like.

All 2 Synonyms of iron lung