Meaning
ventilator, respirator
- a medical machine that provides artificial breathing
- a protective mask designed to filter inhaled air
In a sentence
Il paziente è stato collegato a un respiratore polmonare.
The patient was connected to a lung ventilator.
Gli operai indossano un respiratore speciale per proteggersi dalle polveri sottili.
The workers wear a special respirator to protect themselves from fine dust.
Senza il respiratore, non riusciva a respirare autonomamente.
Without the respirator, he could not breathe independently.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| respiratore | masculine · singular |
| respiratori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In healthcare contexts, often specifically called 'respiratore polmonare'.