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pulmotor

noun pul·mo·tor \ˈpl-ˌmō-tər, ˈpəl-\

Definition of PULMOTOR

:  a respiratory apparatus for pumping oxygen or air into and out of the lungs (as of an asphyxiated person)
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Origin of PULMOTOR

from Pulmotor, a trademark
First Known Use: 1911
Medical Dictionary

pulmotor

noun pul·mo·tor \ˈpl-ˌmōt-ər, ˈpəl-\

Medical Definition of PULMOTOR

:  a respiratory apparatus for pumping oxygen or air into and out of the lungs (as of an asphyxiated person)

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