medical device which simulates the action of the lungs
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Iron lung Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
iron lung
n : respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
Noun
1. respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
(hypernym) respirator, inhalator
Iron lung Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A negative pressure ventilator (often referred to colloquially as an iron lung) is a form of medical ventilator that enables a person to breathe when normal muscle control has been lost or the work of breathing exceeds the person's ability. It has been almost entirely superseded by Positive pressure ventilation intubation.
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