The word "lungmotor" refers to a medical device used to assist a patient's breathing. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "lung," is pronounced as /lʌŋ/, with a short u sound and a hard "g" at the end. The second syllable, "motor," is pronounced as /ˈmoʊ.tər/, with a long o sound followed by a t and a schwa sound. Together, the word is pronounced as /ˈlʌŋ.moʊ.tər/.
A device similar to the pulmotor, used to pump air or a mixture of air and oxygen into the lungs in cases of asphyxia.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.