Intubate


[in-too-beyt, -tyoo-] /ˈɪn tʊˌbeɪt, -tyʊ-/

verb (used with object), intubated, intubating. Medicine/Medical.
1.
to insert a tube into (the larynx or the like).
2.
to treat by inserting a tube, as into the larynx.
/ˈɪntjʊˌbeɪt/
verb
1.
(transitive) (med) to insert a tube or cannula into (a hollow organ); cannulate
v.

1610s, “to form into tubes,” from in- (2) “in” + Latin tuba “tube” (see tuba) + -ate (2). Medical sense is from 1889. Related: Intubated; intubation.

intubate in·tu·bate (ĭn’tōō-bāt’, -tyōō-)
v. in·tu·bat·ed, in·tu·bat·ing, in·tu·bates
To insert a tube into a hollow organ or body passage.
in’tu·ba’tion n.
in’tu·ba’tion·al adj.

Read Also:

  • Intubation

    [in-too-beyt, -tyoo-] /ˈɪn tʊˌbeɪt, -tyʊ-/ verb (used with object), intubated, intubating. Medicine/Medical. 1. to insert a tube into (the larynx or the like). 2. to treat by inserting a tube, as into the larynx. /ˈɪntjʊˌbeɪt/ verb 1. (transitive) (med) to insert a tube or cannula into (a hollow organ); cannulate v. 1610s, “to form into […]

  • Intuc

    /ˈɪntʌk/ noun acronym 1. Indian National Trade Union Congress

  • Intuit

    [in-too-it, -tyoo-; in-too-it, -tyoo-] /ɪnˈtu ɪt, -ˈtyu-; ˈɪn tu ɪt, -tyu-/ verb (used with or without object) 1. to know or receive by . /ɪnˈtjuːɪt/ verb 1. to know or discover by intuition v. 1776, “to tutor,” from Latin intuit-, past participle stem of intueri (see intuition). Meaning “to perceive directly without reasoning” is from […]

  • Intuitable

    [in-too-it, -tyoo-; in-too-it, -tyoo-] /ɪnˈtu ɪt, -ˈtyu-; ˈɪn tu ɪt, -tyu-/ verb (used with or without object) 1. to know or receive by . /ɪnˈtjuːɪt/ verb 1. to know or discover by intuition v. 1776, “to tutor,” from Latin intuit-, past participle stem of intueri (see intuition). Meaning “to perceive directly without reasoning” is from […]

  • Intuited

    [in-too-it, -tyoo-; in-too-it, -tyoo-] /ɪnˈtu ɪt, -ˈtyu-; ˈɪn tu ɪt, -tyu-/ verb (used with or without object) 1. to know or receive by . /ɪnˈtjuːɪt/ verb 1. to know or discover by intuition v. 1776, “to tutor,” from Latin intuit-, past participle stem of intueri (see intuition). Meaning “to perceive directly without reasoning” is from […]


Disclaimer: Intubate definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.