intubation [L, in, within, tubus, tube, atio, process] , passage of a tube into a body aperture, specifically the insertion of a breathing tube through the mouth or nose into the trachea to ensure a patent airway for the delivery of anesthetic gases and oxygen or both. Blind intubation is the insertion of a breathing tube without the use of a laryngoscope. Kinds include endotracheal intubation, nasotracheal intubation.
