life–support

adjective \-sə-ˈpȯrt\

Definition of LIFE-SUPPORT

: providing support necessary to sustain life; especially : of or relating to a system providing such support

1965

Medical Dictionary

adjective

: providing support necessary to sustain life; especially : of, relating to, or being a life-support system <life–support equipment>

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