IRON LUNG
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Iron Lung.
Iron Lung - as a noun
Respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
Example Sentences
"She was diagnosed with polio and had to spend several weeks in an iron lung."
"The hospital purchased a new iron lung machine."
"After the accident, he was put on an iron lung to assist with his breathing."
"The iron lung helped to keep him alive while his body fought off the infection."
"During the polio outbreak, many hospitals struggled to find enough iron lungs for patients."
