ventilation

About 7.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.
2. noun The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
3. noun An exchange of views during a discussion.
4. noun The public exposure of an issue or topic.
5. noun The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.

   This toxin impairs ventilation by causing inflammation in the bronchioles.

6. noun Ellipsis of mechanical ventilation.

   It is time to try to wean this patient from ventilation.

Similar words

airing ventilating system ventilation system vent venting breather perfusion flow cooling ventilatory

Often followed by

and of is in system to with systems for

Word family

ventilations