verb
- to insert a tube into a patient’s trachea to assist with breathing
Usage: medical
Examples
- The paramedic had to intubate the patient before transport.
- Doctors will intubate patients who cannot breathe on their own.
- The anesthesiologist intubated the patient before surgery.
- Emergency room staff quickly intubated the unconscious victim.
- Learning to intubate properly is essential for medical students.
- The ventilator was connected after they intubated the patient.