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Noun
1. iron lung
Wikipedia definition
2. Negative pressure ventilatorA 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. It has been almost entirely superseded by Positive pressure ventilation intubation.
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