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heart-lung machine

  [hahrt-luhng]
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–noun
a device through which blood is shunted temporarily for oxygenation during surgery, while the heart or a lung is being repaired.
Origin:
1955–60
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Main Entry: heart–lung ma·chine
Pronunciation: "härt-'l&[ng]-m&-"shEn
Function: noun
: a mechanical pump that maintains circulationduring heart surgery by shunting blood away from the heart, oxygenating it, and returning it to the body
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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heart-lung machine n.
An apparatus through which the blood is temporarily diverted, especially during heart surgery, to oxygenate it and pump it throughout the body.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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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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