iron lung
iron lung · iron lungs
аппарат искусственного дыхания, аппарат искусственной вентиляции лёгких, железное лёгкое
eiserne Lunge
A pneumonic device for assisted breathingA pneumonic device for assisted breathing.
Meaning
2 sensesA pneumonic device for assisted breathing.
eiserne Lunge
аппара́т иску́сственного дыха́нияapparát iskússtvennovo dyxánija, аппара́т иску́сственной вентиля́ции лёгкихapparát iskússtvennoj ventiljácii ljóxkix, желе́зное лёгкоеželéznoje ljóxkoje
(Cockney, slang)A bung; a bribe.
More definitions
- 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
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a pneumonic device for assisted breathing:
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By meaning 1
a pneumonic device for assisted breathing:
Forms
plural: iron lungs| Singular | iron lung |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsnegative pressure ventilator