respirator

respirator definition - medical

res·pi·ra·tor (rĕsˈpə-rāˌtər)

noun
  1. A device that supplies oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide for breathing, used especially in artificial respiration. Also called inhalator, ventilator.
  2. A screenlike device worn over the mouth or nose or both to protect the respiratory tract.

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