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neg·a·tive pres·sure ven·ti·la·tor

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  1. Negative pressure ventilator

    A negative pressure ventilator (NPV) is a type of mechanical ventilator that stimulates an ill person's breathing by periodically applying negative air pressure to their body to expand and contract the chest cavity.

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  1. Negative pressure ventilator

    A negative pressure ventilator, often referred to colloquially as an iron lung, is a form of medical ventilator that enables a person to breathe when normal muscle control has been lost or the work of breathing exceeds the person's ability. Examples of the device include the Drinker respirator and the Both respirator. The negative form of pressure ventilation has been almost entirely superseded by Positive pressure ventilation intubation or Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of negative pressure ventilator in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of negative pressure ventilator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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