Definitions

1. noun

a tube or pipe inserted into the body, especially the lungs, to assist in medical procedures or to provide a passage for a medical instrument

“The doctor inserted an intube to help the patient breathe more easily.”

2. verb

to insert a tube or pipe into the body, especially the lungs, to assist in medical procedures or to provide a passage for a medical instrument

“The nurse intubated the patient to prepare for the surgery.”