heat and moisture exchanger; HME; artificial nose
Medical device used in respiratory therapy to conserve heat and moisture from exhaled breath. Often referred to by the English abbreviation HME.
An artificial nose is used in respiratory management for tracheostomy patients.
This heat and moisture exchanger retains heat and moisture from exhaled breath.
Compound of 人工 (じんこう, 'artificial') and 鼻 (はな, 'nose'), referring to a device that mimics the heat and moisture exchange function of the natural nose.