Ventilator

B2 8+

Synonyms of ventilator

Antonyms of ventilator

Collocations of ventilator

life support
Frequency: 70 %

The patient was put on a ventilator for life support.

intubation
Frequency: 60 %

The doctor performed endotracheal intubation before connecting the patient to the ventilator.

respiratory failure
Frequency: 50 %

The ventilator was used to assist the patient in respiratory failure.

mechanical ventilation
Frequency: 45 %

The ICU patients often require mechanical ventilation through a ventilator.

breathing tube
Frequency: 40 %

The doctor inserted a breathing tube to connect the patient to the ventilator.

Idiomatic Expressions for ventilator

  • Phrase: pull the plug
    Meaning: to disconnect life support or stop a medical treatment
    Usage: The family had to make the difficult decision to pull the plug on the patient.