respirator
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pəˌreɪ noun
1.
a masklike device, usually of gauze, worn over the mouth, or nose and mouth, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances or the like.
2.
British, gas mask.
3.
Medicine/Medical. an apparatus to produce artificial respiration.
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| 1. | an apparatus for providing long-term artificial respiration |
| 2. | Also called: gas mask a device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent inhalation of noxious fumes or to warm cold air before it is breathed |
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Word Origin & History
respirator
1836; see respire. Invented by British surgeon Julius Jeffreys (1800-1877).
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Medical Dictionary
respirator res·pi·ra·tor (rěs'pə-rā'tər)
n.
A device that supplies oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide for breathing, used especially in artificial respiration. Also called inhalator.
A screenlike device worn over the mouth or nose or both to protect the respiratory tract.
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Example sentences
Make sure you have a quality respirator, and maybe some anti-nausea medicine.
His body fluids are backed up, and he has been on and off a respirator.
Respirator manufacturers frequently provide recommendations on the proper use for their particular products.
He quickly went down to inspect the damage, wearing a respirator as the tunnel had filled with helium gas.
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