Nippy

Nippy
trade name for a brand of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilator that delivers air through a close-fitting nasal mask (see noninvasive ventilation). The Nippy was one of the early ventilators from the late 1980s and early 1990s, initially used in intensive care units. Although many others are now in use, the name is often used as a generic term for devices used on general wards for ventilatory support for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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  • nippy — ippy adj. Pleasantly cold and invigorating; of weather conditions. Syn: crisp, frosty, nipping, snappy. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nippy — (adj.) 1898, in reference to a biting chill in the air, from NIP (Cf. nip) (n.2) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Nippiness …   Etymology dictionary

  • nippy — ► ADJECTIVE (nippier, nippiest) informal 1) quick; nimble. 2) chilly …   English terms dictionary

  • nippy — [nip′ē] adj. nippier, nippiest 1. nipping or tending to nip, or pinch 2. cold in a stinging way 3. [Brit. Informal] quick or nimble nippiness n …   English World dictionary

  • Nippy — This article is about J. Lyons waitresses. For the baby accessory, see pacifier. A nippy was a specific type of waitress associated with the J. Lyons Co brand of tea, and its tea shops and cafes in the UK. Beginning in the late 19th century, a J …   Wikipedia

  • nippy — [[t]nɪ̱pi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If the weather is nippy, it is rather cold. [INFORMAL] It could get suddenly nippy in the evenings, and then you d be glad of a fire. Syn: chilly 2) ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as… …   English dictionary

  • nippy — nip|py [ˈnıpi] adj informal 1.) weather that is nippy is slightly cold = ↑chilly ▪ It s a bit nippy out there. 2.) BrE moving quickly or able to move quickly ▪ a nippy little car …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • nippy — adjective informal 1 weather that is nippy is slightly cold: It s rather nippy out there. 2 BrE moving quickly or able to move quickly: a nippy little car nippiness noun (U) nippily adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • nippy — UK [ˈnɪpɪ] / US adjective Word forms nippy : adjective nippy comparative nippier superlative nippiest informal 1) British able to run or move quickly 2) if the weather is nippy, it is cold …   English dictionary

  • nippy — adjective (nippier; est) Date: 1575 1. marked by a tendency to nip < a nippy dog > 2. brisk, quick, or nimble in movement ; snappy 3. pungent, sharp 4. chilly, chilling < a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nippy — /nip ee/, adj., nippier, nippiest. 1. chilly or cold: morning air that feels a bit nippy. 2. sharp or biting; tangy: This cheese has a good, nippy taste. 3. Chiefly Brit. Informal. nimble; agile. [1565 75; NIP1 + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

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