Ventilator

/ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A machine designed to provide mechanical ventilation by delivering breaths to patients who are unable to breathe on their own.

The patient was connected to a ventilator to support their breathing during the surgery.

An opening or device for the circulation of air, often used in buildings to ensure proper ventilation.

The room was stuffy, so we opened the ventilator to let in fresh air.

Any apparatus that brings fresh air into a space or expels stale air.

The factory installed a new ventilator system to improve air quality in the workspace.

Derived from the Latin word 'ventilare', meaning 'to cause to be aired'.

ventilator machine

A type of ventilator specifically designed for medical use.

positive pressure ventilator

A ventilator that delivers air at a higher pressure than that of the atmosphere.

negative pressure ventilator

A ventilator that creates a lower pressure environment to assist breathing.

respiration

The process of breathing in and out.

asthma

A condition that affects breathing, often requiring the use of a ventilator.

oxygen

A gas that is essential for human respiration.

Breathe easy

He said he uses a ventilator so he can breathe easy.

Air pump

They jokingly called the ventilator an air pump when discussing its function.