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artificial lung

NOUN

device to oxygenate blood

Synonyms

WEAK

inhalator iron lung respirator

Example Sentences

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To address this, the medical team developed an artificial lung system designed to temporarily take over the lungs' role.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Boy Kavalier forces Hermit to become his employee in exchange for remaining with his sister, and so he can work off the cost of an artificial lung Prodigy put inside him to save his life.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

The artificial lung then adds oxygen and filters out carbon dioxide before sending the blood back to the body.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2022

Four of eight regional governors who took part in a video conference with President Vladimir Putin on April 17 told him they did not have enough artificial lung ventilators.

From Reuters • May 4, 2020

A pulmotor," replied the doctor, working quickly and carefully, "an artificial lung.

From Constance Dunlap by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)