Intubation (Noun)
Meaning
The insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The anesthesiologist performed an endotracheal intubation to secure the patient's airway before surgery.
- The doctor explained that the patient would require a nasogastric intubation to deliver medication directly into the stomach.
- The nurse carefully inserted the catheter for urinary intubation to drain the patient's bladder.
- The emergency medical technician performed a rapid sequence intubation to establish a secure airway in the critically injured patient.
- The patient required a gastrostomy intubation to receive nutrition and hydration directly into the stomach.