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iron lung
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iron lungnoun
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
GCIDE
iron lungnoun
A steel chamber, usually cylindrical, enclosing the entire body of a person except for the head, used to assist respiration for people suffering from disease, especially poliomyelitis. A reciprocating piston at the end causes alternating high and low pressure inside, which forces or assists the breathing of the patient within.
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iron lungnoun
A mechanical device for assisted breathing.
Wikipedia
Iron Lung
Iron lung is the colloquial name for a negative pressure ventilator.
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iron lung
An iron lung is a medical device designed to assist or replace the natural function of the lungs by mechanically aiding, or taking over, respiration in individuals who have trouble breathing or are unable to breathe on their own. It's commonly associated with polio outbreaks during the 20th century, but the research on similar devices can be traced back to the late 1920s. It's a big, bulky, and heavy machine that surrounds the entire body of the patient, except the head, forcing the chest to expand and contract through changes in air pressure.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of iron lung in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of iron lung in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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