a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents

mju kəs/ noun a slippery liquid

A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in humans and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming, Repose; rest; quiet; dormancy; hence, the rest of the grave; death, A crust of dried tears or mucus normally forming around the inner rim of the eye during sleep, intransitive verb_ To be in the state of sleep or to fall asleep, To pass or get rid of by sleeping, To provide sleeping accommodations fortransitive ver_b To be slumbering in; -- followed by a cognate object, rare To give sleep to; to furnish with accomodations for sleeping; to lodge