[ˈɪntjuːbeɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- insert a tube into (a person or a body part, especially the trachea for ventilation)
(e.g: it is possible to intubate patients undergoing oral surgery in hospital)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: from in- ‘into’ + Latin tuba ‘tube’ + -ate