Assertion: endotracheal tube | /r/CapableOf | taper on two opposed sides
Facets:
value: in plan elevation
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: An endotracheal tube comprising an elongated tube having a distal end tapered on two opposed sides and terminating in a transverse strut, openings in said tapered sides communicating with the tube, said strut having a forwardly and downwardly inclined surface terminating in a relatively small and substantially straight tip por- 'curved surface of said catheter tube to serve as a guide tion adapted to flex when more than is encountered'during intubation.
text: An endotracheal tube comprising an elongated tube having a distal end tapered on two opposed sides and terminating in a central transverse strut, openings in said tapered sides communicating with the tube, said strut defining the forward ends of said openings, the leading portion of said strut having a forwardly and downwardly inclined surface terminating in a relatively small flexible extension.
text: An endotracheal tube comprising an elongated tube having a distal end tapered on two opposed sides in plan elevation and terminating in a relatively narrow central strut, openings in said opposed sides communicating with the tube, said strut having a forwardly and downwardly inclined surface in side elevation terminating in a relatively small flexible extension.