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Iron Lung

nounid 75342·updated May 18, 2026
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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

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Iron Lungs
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Iron Lung's
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Iron Lungs'

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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

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