Ventilator

Synonyms of ventilator

• life support
• respirator
• breathing machine

Antonyms of ventilator

• blockage
• obstruction
• closure

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.