life support
The term "life support" encompasses various systems and interventions designed to sustain life in critical situations, whether in medical settings, space exploration, or environmental contexts.
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Definition
B2Medicine
(technical, medical)Medical equipment and procedures used to maintain vital functions in critically ill or injured patients.
Example
- The patient was placed on life support after the surgery.
- Life support systems include ventilators and dialysis machines.
C1Space Exploration
(technical, scientific)Systems providing necessary resources like oxygen, water, and food to sustain human life in space.
Example
- Astronauts rely on life support systems to survive in the vacuum of space.
- Life support in space includes managing waste and recycling air.
B2Ecology
(scientific)Essential resources and processes that sustain life on Earth, such as air, water, and soil.
Example
- Forests play a crucial role in the planet's life support system by producing oxygen.
- Pollution threatens the natural life support systems that sustain biodiversity.
B2General
(figurative)Any system or service that provides essential care to maintain health and well-being.
Example
- The charity acts as a life support for the homeless community.
- In remote areas, mobile clinics provide life support services.
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