ventilator
ventilator
Definition
ven·ti·la·tor (vent′'l āt′ər)
noun
a thing that ventilates; esp., any device used to bring in fresh air and drive out foul air
ventilator
Synonyms
ventilator
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- slide: The model is shown finished in SR 1947 livery with the sliding window ventilator.
- associate: Does the use of heat and moisture exchangers rather than heated humidifiers affect the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia?
- supply: We supply a stove room ventilator which can be fitted simply using a 5 " core drill.
- drive: With most other gas driven ventilators, the volume of driving gas required is equal to the patient's minute volume 7 & 8.
- need: Last six years have needed ventilator at nights to clear blood gases.
- use: Included in the cost of the machine is training for staff using the ventilator.
Adjective modifier
- mechanical: A number of mechanical ventilators include a specific breathing system eg the Manley series.
- portable: The money was also used to purchase 2 transport backpacks to carry a portable ventilator, respiratory equipment & the relevant emergency drugs.
- automatic: Whichever greenhouse you choose, an automatic ventilator makes life simpler.
- artificial: Also, an artificial ventilator will not be of any use if the patient's lungs are unable to take in the oxygen required.
Modifies a noun
- tube: The ventilator tube is still taped to his mouth.
- setting: No patients had been admitted or had their ventilator settings altered within the previous six weeks.
- day: One could debate how useful a reduction in ventilator days from 17 to 14 is.
- fan: With a shower comes the ventilator fan, a cause of common complaint.
- shaft: At about 400 yards was a ventilator shaft about 35 feet to the surface.
Noun used with modifier
- trickle: A trickle ventilator may be incorporated within the window frame.
- ridge: In large roofs, ventilation can be improved with ridge ventilators.
- roof: Except during unusually cold or windy weather, leave the roof ventilators slightly open throughout the night.
- pressure: Previously, a tracheostomy was necessary with positive pressure ventilators, with the implications of an invasive procedure.
- smoke: Another indispensable safety requirement was to prevent the smoke extraction ventilators being switched on unintentionally.
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