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respirator
(redirected from respirator shock)

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res·pi·ra·tor  (rsp-rtr)
n.
1. A device that supplies oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide for breathing, used especially in artificial respiration. Also called inhalator.
2. A screenlike device worn over the mouth or nose or both to protect the respiratory tract.

respirator
Noun
1. a device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent the breathing in of poisonous fumes
2. an apparatus for providing artificial respiration
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.respiratorrespirator - a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator - a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
iron lung - respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
mouthpiece - a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"
2.respiratorrespirator - a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
mask - a protective covering worn over the face
Translations
respirator [ˈrɛspɪreɪtəʳ] nrespirateur m
respirator [ˈrɛspɪreɪtəʳ] respiration nRespirator m, Beatmungsgerät nt
respirator [ˈrɛspɪreɪtəʳ] nrespiratore m


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