ventilator

 [ven-tl-ey-ter]  

ven·ti·la·tor

   [ven-tl-ey-ter]
noun
1.
a person or thing that ventilates.
2.
a contrivance or opening for replacing foul or stagnant air with fresh air.
3.
Medicine/Medical. a respirator.
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Origin:
1735–45; ventilate + -or2
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Ventilator is always a great word to know.
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the nostrils or the nasal passages.
the bone of the lower jaw.
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ventilator (ˈvɛntɪˌleɪtə)
 
—n
1.  an opening or device, such as a fan, used to ventilate a room, building, etc
2.  med a machine that maintains a flow of air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe normally

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