heart-lung machine

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heart-lung machine

(härt′lŭng′)

An apparatus through which blood is diverted in order to oxygenate it and pump it throughout the body, used especially during heart surgery to maintain circulation until normal heart and lung function are restored.

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heart-lung machine

(Surgery) a machine used to maintain the circulation and oxygenation of the blood during heart surgery

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heart′-lung′ machine`

a pumping device through which diverted blood is oxygenated and returned to the body during heart surgery, temporarily functioning for the heart and lungs.

[1955–60]

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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

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heart-lung machine

[ˌhɑːtˈlʌŋməˌʃiːn] N → máquina f de circulación extracorpórea

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heart-lung ma·chine

n. máquina corazón-pulmón, máquina cardiopulmonar usada para mantener artificialmente las funciones del corazón y de los pulmones.

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