pulmotor en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin pulmo (“a lung”) + English motor. Originally a brand name.
Meanings
- An apparatus for producing artificial respiration by pumping oxygen and/or air into and out of the lungs, as of a person who has been asphyxiated by drowning, breathing poisonous gases, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pulmotors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |