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heart-lung machine  cardiopulmonary bypass  Artificial perfusion  Cardiac pump  cardiopulmonary bypass machine
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A pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body WordNet 3.0
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A pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Cardiopulmonary bypass is a technique in which a machine temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, maintaining the circulation of blood and oxygen to the body. Wikipedia
The machine used in cardiopulmonary bypass to take over the function of a patient's heart and lungs during surgery. Wiktionary