1. relating to or inserted within the trachea (windpipe)
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in anesthesia and critical care

Examples

• The anesthesiologist placed an endotracheal tube to secure the patient's airway.
• Endotracheal intubation is a standard procedure in emergency medicine.
• The patient required endotracheal ventilation after surgery.
• Doctors used an endotracheal catheter to deliver medication directly to the lungs.
• The endotracheal tube was carefully positioned above the carina.