life support machine
noun/ˌlaɪf səˈpɔːt məʃiːn/
/ˌlaɪf səˈpɔːrt məʃiːn/
(also life support system)
- a piece of equipment that keeps somebody alive when they are extremely ill and cannot breathe without help
- He was put on a life support machine in intensive care.
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