heart-lung machine

/ˌhɑrt ˌlʌŋ məˈʃin/
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Definitions of heart-lung machine
  1. noun
    a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
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    type of:
    pump
    a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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