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artificial heart

/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl hɑːrt/

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/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl hɑːrt/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское устройство или механический насос, предназначенный для замены или поддержки функций естественного сердца, обычно используемый при тяжелой сердечной недостаточности или в качестве временной меры до трансплантации сердца.

A medical device or mechanical pump designed to replace or assist the function of a natural heart, typically used in cases of severe heart failure or as a bridge to heart transplantation.

  1. Medical deviceC1formal

    A man-made device implanted into the body to replace the function of a natural heart.

    ruМедицинское устройство

    • The patient received an artificial heart while waiting for a transplant.
    • Surgeons successfully implanted the first artificial heart in the 1980s.
    • Modern artificial hearts are designed to last for several years.