life-support system
1 of 1noun/ˈlaɪfsəˌpɔrt ˈsɪstəm/
Forms:life-support systems
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advanced technologies and equipment that help keep people alive in critical health situations or challenging environments
A life-support system is a medical device or collection of devices used to maintain and monitor vital bodily functions for patients who are critically ill or unable to keep these functions on their own. These systems can include ventilators for breathing, machines to help heart function, and devices to deliver necessary nutrients and fluids. Life-support systems are essential in intensive care units, emergency rooms, and during surgeries to keep patients alive.
- Life-support systems sustain vital functions during surgery.
- Engineers constantly monitor the spacecraft's life-support system.
- Hospitals use advanced life-support systems in critical care
- Astronauts depend on life-support systems in space missions.
- The decision to withdraw life-support system was made after discussions with the family.