heart-lung machine
heart-lung machine · heart-lung machines
The machine used in cardiopulmonary bypass to take over the function of a patient's…The machine used in cardiopulmonary bypass to take over the function of a patient's heart and lungs during surgery.
Meaning
1 sensesThe machine used in cardiopulmonary bypass to take over the function of a patient's heart and lungs during surgery.
More definitions
- a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
Translations
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plural: heart-lung machines| Singular | heart-lung machine |
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| Plural | heart-lung machines |
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