HyperDic: life_support

English > 2 senses of the expression life support:
NOUNartifactlife support, life-support systemequipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
artifactlife support, life-support systemmedical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
English > life support: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningequipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions.
Synonymlife-support system
BroaderequipmentAn instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
English > life support: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningmedical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive.
Example"the patient is on life support"
Synonymlife-support system
BroaderequipmentAn instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

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