First Known Use: 1911
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pulmotor
noun pul·mo·tor \ˈpu̇l-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
Rhymes with PULMOTOR
Medical Dictionary
pulmotor
noun pul·mo·tor \ˈpu̇l-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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