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Definition of Intubation

Intubation: The process of putting a tube into a hollow organ or passageway, often into the airway. The opposite of intubation is extubation.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2001 5:12:00 PM

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