respirator
nounmasculinetécnico/ʁɨʃpiɾɐdoɾ/medium
res·pi·ra·dor
Definition
A device that supplies oxygen or a mixture of gases to assist or replace breathing.
The patient in the ICU was placed on a respirator.
Firefighters wear respirators in smoke-filled environments.
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Common collocations
mechanical ventilatorrespirator mask
Etymology
Derivação do verbo 'respirar' (do latim 'respirare') + sufixo '-dor'.