Life-support System (Noun)
Meaning 1
Medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.