Intubation

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Intubation
TermIntubation
Short definitionthe passage of a tube into an organ or body structure; commonly used to refer to the passage of a tube down the windpipe for artificial respiration
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Intubation (definition) the passage of a tube into an organ or body structure; commonly used to refer to the passage of a tube down the windpipe for artificial respiration

==Intubation (overview)==