1. removes a tube, especially a breathing tube, from a patient’s body
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor extubates the patient after surgery.
• The anesthesiologist carefully extubates patients in the recovery room.
• She extubates the breathing tube once the patient can breathe independently.
• The medical team extubates patients when they no longer need mechanical ventilation.
• The nurse assists as the physician extubates the unconscious patient.
• After monitoring vital signs, the doctor extubates the tube from the patient’s airway.