Removal of a tube from an organ, structure, or orifice; specifically, removal of the tube after intubation. ... Origin: L. Ex, out, + tuba, tube ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(eks″too-ba´shәn) removal of a previously inserted tube, such as an endotracheal tube, catheter, drain, or feeding tube, from an organ, orifice, or other body structure. See also intubation.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: eks′tū-bā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Removal of a tube from an organ, structure, or orifice; specifically, removal of the endotracheal tube after intubation.
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Extubation: The process of removing a tube from a hollow organ or passageway, often from the airway. The opposite of extubation is intubation.
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Removal of the endotracheal or breathing tube
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