artificial lung machine

noun

UK /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl lʌŋ məˈʃiːn/

US /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl lʌŋ məˈʃiːn/

A machine that does the job of breathing for a person during surgery.

The doctors used an artificial lung machine to keep the patient's blood oxygenated during the heart operation.

SYNONYMS

heart-lung machine oxygenator cardiopulmonary bypass machine extracorporeal circuit

RELATED WORDS

perfusion bypass oxygenation surgery blood pump

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device that temporarily takes over the gas-exchange function of the lungs outside the body.

The artificial lung machine added oxygen and removed carbon dioxide from the blood.

3. Equipment used in cardiopulmonary bypass to circulate and oxygenate blood during open-heart surgery.

The surgical team checked the artificial lung machine before starting the bypass.

4. A broader term for mechanical devices that support or replace lung function in critically ill patients.

Newer artificial lung machines can support patients for days while their lungs recover.