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ventilator
(ven¦ti|la¦tor)
Pronunciation:
/ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/
noun
1
an appliance or aperture for ventilating a room or other space.
2
Medicine
an appliance for artificial respiration; a respirator.
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The ending of
ventilator
is spelled
-or
.
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