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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

n.

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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