Intubate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtjuˌbeɪt/

Definitions of intubate

verb to insert a tube into a person's body, typically through the mouth or nose, to assist with breathing

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor intubated the patient to help them breathe.

A2 In emergency situations, medical professionals may need to intubate a patient quickly.

B1 The paramedic intubated the unconscious patient at the scene of the accident.

B2 The skilled surgeon intubated the patient with precision during the complex procedure.

C1 The experienced anesthesiologist carefully intubated the patient before surgery.

C2 The expert medical team successfully intubated the critically ill patient in the intensive care unit.

Examples of intubate in a Sentence

formal The medical team had to intubate the patient in order to assist with breathing.

informal The doctors had to put a tube down his throat to help him breathe.

slang They had to tube him up to get air into his lungs.

figurative Sometimes we need to intubate our minds with knowledge to expand our thinking.

Grammatical Forms of intubate

• past tense: intubated
• plural: intubates
• comparative: more intubated
• superlative: most intubated
• present tense: intubate
• future tense: will intubate
• perfect tense: has intubated
• continuous tense: is intubating
• singular: intubates
• positive degree: intubate
• infinitive: to intubate
• gerund: intubating
• participle: intubating

Origin and Evolution of intubate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intubate' originates from the Latin word 'intubatus', which means to insert a tube into a body cavity or organ.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to refer to the insertion of a tube into the trachea to assist with breathing, the term 'intubate' has evolved to also include the insertion of tubes into other body cavities for various medical procedures.