assisted respiration

as·sist·ed ven·ti·la·tion

application of mechanically or manually generated positive pressure to gas(es) in or about the airway during inhalation as a means of augmenting the movement of gases into the lungs. Synonym(s): assisted respiration

as·sist·ed ven·ti·la·tion

(ă-sis'tĕd ven'ti-lā'shŭn) Application of mechanically or manually generated positive pressure to gas(es) in or about the airway during inhalation as a means of augmenting movement of gases into the lungs.
Synonym(s): assisted respiration.