INTUBATION
\ɪntjuːbˈe͡ɪʃən], \ɪntjuːbˈeɪʃən], \ɪ_n_t_j_uː_b_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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Introduction of a tube into a hollow organ to restore or maintain patency if obstructed. It is differentiated from CATHETERIZATION in that the insertion of a catheter is usually performed for the introducing or withdrawing of fluids from the body.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The insertion of a tube into any canal or other part. Specifically, O'Dwyer's method, Bouchut's method, the passage of a specially constructed tube between the vocal cords to relieve stenosis due to the formation of a diphtheritic membrane, to edema, or to cicatricial contraction.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
By William R. Warner
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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- a programming language designed for use on specific class of computers a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation Programmed language directly understood and executed by a machine, typically computer. Requires no conversion or translation. English-like languages, known also as high level are industry-renown: Basic, C, Java, the like. These coded programs, then converted into machine language, low an assembler, compiler, interpreter. It is different for each type of CPU, often having unique operation sets. in native binary comprised only two characters: 0 1. difficult to read, less likely humans.