noun
- plural of intubation; medical procedures involving the insertion of tubes into the body, especially into the trachea to assist breathing
Usage: medical
Examples
- The emergency room performed three intubations during the night shift.
- Paramedics are trained in rapid sequence intubations for critical patients.
- The anesthesiologist documented all intubations in the surgical log.
- Difficult intubations require specialized equipment and expertise.
- The hospital reviewed its intubation protocols after the incident.
- Emergency intubations saved several lives during the accident response.