🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

人工呼吸器

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jinkō kokyūki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ventilator/ˈvɛn.tɪ.leɪ.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"患者は人工呼吸器を取り付けられています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An appliance or device for ventilating a room or building by replacing stagnant air with fresh air.

    "An exhaust ventilator was installed in the laboratory to remove harmful fumes."
  2. 2

    A machine that mechanically assists or replaces spontaneous breathing for patients unable to breathe adequately on their own.

    "The intensive care unit is equipped with advanced ventilators to support critical patients."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ventilatus', the past participle of 'ventilare' (to blow, fan, or expose to air), originating from 'ventus' meaning wind. Over centuries, the term evolved to encompass mechanical devices designed to circulate fresh air or provide artificial respiration.

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