Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extubation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
ex-tu-ba-tion
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of a tube inserted by intubation.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From ex- + tube + -ation or extubate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

extubations (plural)

Derived Forms

postextubation

Frequently Paired Words

extubate

Questions

What does extubation mean?
The removal of a tube inserted by intubation.
Where does extubation come from?
From ex- + tube + -ation or extubate + -ion.

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