人じん工こう肺はい

noun

artificial lung

Medical term for a device that temporarily takes over the function of the lungs, used during surgery or in critical care.

• 手しゅ術じゅつ中ちゅうは人じん工こう肺はいを使つかって血けつ液えきに酸さん素そを送おくります。

  During surgery, an artificial lung is used to supply oxygen to the blood.