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Noun: iron lung  I-urn lúng
  1. 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

Derived forms: iron lungs

Type of: inhalator, respirator

Encyclopedia: Iron lung

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