bloodpump
nounUK /ˈblʌd.pʌmp/
US /ˈblʌd.pʌmp/
A bloodpump is a machine that moves blood around.
The doctor used a bloodpump during the operation.
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2. A device that helps push blood through the body when the heart cannot.
The patient was connected to a bloodpump while waiting for a transplant.
3. A slang word for the heart.
After the race, his bloodpump was pounding fast.
4. A pump used to move donated blood between bags or containers.
The nurse used a bloodpump to transfer the blood safely.