artificial lung
nounUK /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl lʌŋ/
US /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl lʌŋ/
A machine that helps a person breathe when their own lungs cannot.
The patient was placed on an artificial lung while waiting for a transplant.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that adds oxygen to blood outside the body, used during heart or lung surgery.
The surgeon connected the patient to an artificial lung during the operation.
3. An implantable or wearable device designed to replace or assist lung function long-term.
Researchers are developing a wearable artificial lung for people with chronic lung disease.
4. Any engineered system that performs gas exchange similar to natural lungs.
The artificial lung in the lab uses tiny tubes to move oxygen into the blood.