artificial lung

Main Entry:  artificial lung
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any device used to aid breathing, oxygenate blood and remove carbon dioxide, often as an implant in a human
Example:  An artificial lung is the size of a soda can and may help buy time for people who need lung transplants.
Etymology:  1844
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