ventilatornoun [ C ]
uk/ˈven.tɪ.leɪ.tər/us/ˈven.t̬əl.eɪ.ɚ/an opening or a device that allows fresh air to come into a closed space
a machine that helps people breathe correctly by allowing air to flow in and out of their lungs:
He was brought into intensive care shortly after the accident and immediately put on a ventilator.
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