ventilatory


ven·ti·la·tor

V0056300 (vĕn′tl-ā′tər)n.1. A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or foul air.2. Medicine A machine that supplies oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and air, used in artificial respiration to control or assist breathing. Also called respirator.
ven′ti·la·to′ry (vĕn′tl-ə-tôr′ē) adj.
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Adj.1.ventilatory - provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation