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Endotracheal tubeETT

AnesthesiologyCritical CareImportant

A flexible tube passed through the mouth into the windpipe to keep the airway open and support breathing.

Korean

기관내관

기도를 열어 두고 호흡을 돕기 위해 입을 통해 기관으로 넣는 유연한 관.

French

Sonde endotrachéale

Tube souple introduit par la bouche jusque dans la trachée pour maintenir les voies respiratoires ouvertes et faciliter la respiration.

Word parts

  • endo-Prefix(Greek) Within, inside
  • trache/oRoot(Greek) Trachea, windpipe

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