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heart-lung machine
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heart-lung machine (härtlng)
n.
An apparatus through which blood is temporarily diverted, especially during heart surgery, to oxygenate it and pump it throughout the body, thus maintaining circulation until the heart and lungs are able to return to normal functioning.
heart-lung machine
n
(Medicine / Surgery) a machine used to maintain the circulation and oxygenation of the blood during heart surgery
heart-lung machine
An apparatus through which blood is temporarily diverted, especially during heart surgery, in order to oxygenate and pump it, thus maintaining circulation.
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Noun1.heart-lung machine - a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
pump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
Translations
heart-lung machine [ˌhɑːtˈlʌŋməˌʃiːn] N → máquina f de circulación extracorpórea


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