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airway 1. an air route, esp one that is fully equipped with emergency landing fields, navigational aids, etc. 2. a passage down which air travels from the nose or mouth to the lungs 3. Med a tubelike device inserted via the throat to keep open the airway of an unconscious patient airway [′er‚wā] (building construction) A passage for ventilation between thermal insulation and roof boards. (mining engineering) A passage for air in a mine. Also known as air course. (navigation) A designated route of passage for aircraft. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In these cases, a controlled tracheotomy over a laryngeal mask airway or over a rigid ventilating bronchoscope can be performed. The 36-month agreements, effective November 1, 2006, offer discounted reprocessing services for semi-critical and non-critical medical devices such as compression sleeves, laryngeal mask airways, pulse oximeters, blood pressure cuffs, tourniquets, splints, aircasts, catheters, forceps, guidewires, blades and other surgical tools and accessories. Difficult diagnostic laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy aided by the laryngeal mask airway. |
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