a large metal respirator that encloses all of the body but the head, used for maintaining artificial respiration
iron lung
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iron lung
noun
An airtight metal tank that encloses all of the body except the head and forces the lungs to inhale and exhale through regulated changes in air pressure.
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iron lung - Medical Definition
n.
An airtight metal tank that encloses all of the body except the head and forces the lungs to inhale and exhale through regulated changes in air pressure.
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