iron lung
noun
: a device for artificial respiration in which rhythmic alternations in the air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest force air into and out of the lungs
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No one wants to see a return to the dark days when children lay in hospital wards, paralyzed, confined to ghastly iron lungs.
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Despite the challenges, Alexander still managed to make significant strides in life while inside the iron lung.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Mar. 2024
Only one other American, Martha Lillard, is known to still rely on an iron lung, according to NPR.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Mar. 2024
The last man to live in an iron lung died in Dallas on Monday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Mar. 2024
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Despite the challenges, Alexander still managed to make significant strides in life while inside the iron lung.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Mar. 2024
Only one other American, Martha Lillard, is known to still rely on an iron lung, according to NPR.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Mar. 2024
The last man to live in an iron lung died in Dallas on Monday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Iron lung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20lung. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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