ventilator 2

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure

Synonyms

breathing device 1
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
breathing apparatus 1
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
breathing machine 1
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure

Hyponym

aqualung 1

noun

a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

oxygen mask 1

noun

a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank

respirator 1

noun

a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration

resuscitator 1

noun

a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration

snorkel 1

noun

breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water