
Ventilator
Medical Equipment
Used in hospitals for patients who are seriously ill and cannot breathe on their own.
After the surgery, the patient was on a ventilator for two days.
Life-Support
A critical tool in intensive care units; often associated with life-threatening conditions.
Her condition stabilized after being connected to a ventilator.
Not Just Humans
Besides humans, ventilators are used for animals in veterinary medicine too.
The vet used a small ventilator to help the injured dog breathe.
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