ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈbāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: in- (II) + tube + -ation
: the introduction of a tube into a hollow organ (as the trachea or intestine) to keep the latter open or to restore its patency if obstructed
ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈbāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: in- (II) + tube + -ation
: the introduction of a tube into a hollow organ (as the trachea or intestine) to keep the latter open or to restore its patency if obstructed
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012