Meaning & use
Insufflators
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Medical devices used to blow air, gas, or powder into a body cavity, such as during laparoscopic surgery or to administer medication.
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Surgeons use insufflators to inflate the abdomen with carbon dioxide during laparoscopic procedures.
The clinic ordered new insufflators for its endoscopy unit.
A note on using this word
The term comes from "insufflate," meaning to blow air or gas into something, and is mostly used in medical and veterinary contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
inflation devices
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