extubation
noun
ex·tu·ba·tion
ˌek-ˌst(y)ü-ˈbā-shən
: the removal of a tube especially from the larynx after intubation
called also detubation
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“Extubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/extubation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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