circulatory device

noun

UK /ˌsɜː.kjʊˈleɪ.tər.i dɪˈvaɪs/

US /ˈsɝː.kjə.lə.tɔːr.i dɪˈvaɪs/

A machine that helps blood move around the body.

The doctor used a circulatory device to help the patient's blood flow during surgery.

SYNONYMS

blood pump heart assist device blood circulation machine perfusion device blood flow device

RELATED WORDS

heart blood artery vein circulation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A pump that keeps blood moving through tubes during a medical procedure.

The circulatory device kept the blood moving while the surgeon worked.

3. An artificial heart or heart-lung machine used to support circulation.

The circulatory device took over the work of the heart for a few hours.

4. Any tool or machine that helps move fluid around a system.

Engineers tested a circulatory device to move coolant through the pipes.