German

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Etymology

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From Spitze (top) +‎ -n- +‎ Druck (pressure).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpɪt͡sənˌdʁʊk/
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  • Hyphenation: Spit‧zen‧druck

Noun

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Spitzendruck m (strong, genitive Spitzendruckes or Spitzendrucks, plural Spitzendrucke or Spitzendrücke)

  1. (medicine) peak pressure (mechanical ventilator)

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