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Definition of Extubation

Extubation: The process of removing a tube from a hollow organ or passageway, often from the airway. The opposite of extubation is intubation.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2001 5:13:00 PM

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