incubator
noun[C]
uk/ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪ.tər/us/ˈɪŋ.kjə.beɪ.t̬ɚ/acontainerthat hascontrolledairandtemperatureconditionsin which aweakorprematurebaby(= one which wasborntoo early)can bekeptalive
(用于体弱婴儿或早产儿护理的)恒温箱,保育箱![picture of incubator picture of incubator](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/incuba_noun_002_18897.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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adeviceforkeepingbirds'eggsat thecorrecttemperaturetoallowyoungbirdstodevelopuntil theybreakout of theshell
孵化器![picture of incubator picture of incubator](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/incuba_noun_004_1571.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Medical & surgical equipment
- bioprinting
- bougie
- cannula
- catheterization
- catheterize
- defibrillator
- drip
- ECG
- electrocardiogram
- endoscope
- iron lung
- kidney machine
- lancet
- nebulizer
- needle exchange
- puffer
- radiograph
- retinaculum
- sterilizer
- thermometer
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