ventilator
noun
ven·ti·la·tor
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Definition of ventilator
: one that ventilates: such as
a
: a contrivance for introducing fresh air or expelling foul or stagnant air
Examples of ventilator in a Sentence
The patient was put on a ventilator.
Recent Examples on the Web
The most seriously ill patients have had extensive lung damage that required treatment with oxygen and days on a ventilator. — Matt Richtel, New York Times, "First Death in a Spate of Vaping Sicknesses Reported by Health Officials," 23 Aug. 2019 The most seriously ill patients had serious lung damage that required treatment with oxygen and days on a ventilator. — Sheila Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, "Cases of vaping-related illnesses rise to 153 in 16 states," 22 Aug. 2019 In one of those cases, a previously healthy 17-year-old spent 10 days on a ventilator. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "E-cigarettes affect a person's blood vessels after just one use, study finds," 22 Aug. 2019 The boy was placed on a ventilator and required months of rehabilitation to fully recover. — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "Houston man wanted for beating child could be in California, authorities say," 21 Aug. 2019 The two women were killed, and the girl was rushed to a hospital, where she has been put on a ventilator. — Niha Masih, Washington Post, "Indian politician faces possible murder charge after teenager who accused him of rape is critically injured in car crash," 31 July 2019 She is currently sedated and on a ventilator while her lungs recover, Endorf said. — Molly Korzenowski, Twin Cities, "Mother and family of girls burned in vehicle fire at Fridley Walmart speak out," 8 Aug. 2019 At one day old, my son was hooked up to a ventilator, unable to breathe on his own, heavily sedated with morphine. — Caitlin Dwyer, Longreads, "Shared Breath," 25 July 2019 Dallas was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was placed on a ventilator. — Jeff Weiner, orlandosentinel.com, "Man arrested in shooting confessed plan to ‘whack’ victim as ‘karma’ for prior killing, Orlando cops say," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ventilator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ventilator
ventilator
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ventilator
: a device that lets fresh air enter and move through a room, building, etc.
medical
: a device for helping a person to breathe
See the full definition for ventilator in the English Language Learners Dictionary
ventilator
noun
ven·ti·la·tor
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Kids Definition of ventilator
: a device for letting in fresh air or driving out bad or stale air
ventilator
noun
ven·ti·la·tor
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Medical Definition of ventilator
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