: a respiratory apparatus for pumping oxygen or air into and out of the lungs (as of an asphyxiated person)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebRisks Life in Surf The pulmotor at the beach was put in use and a telephone call rushed out a lung motor from police headquarters at San Diego.sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 May 2018 Coffin recovered the body in about 15 minutes, but artificial respiration administered by a Lowell pulmotor squad failed to revive the lad, who was spending the day at the lake with his mother.Post-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2017
Word History
Etymology
from Pulmotor, a trademark
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
pulmotor
noun
pul·mo·tor ˈpu̇l-ˌmōt-ər, ˈpəl-
: a respiratory apparatus for pumping oxygen or air into and out of the lungs (as of an asphyxiated person)