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ventricular assist device
noun
Definition of VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
: a device implanted in the chest or upper abdomen to assist a damaged or weakened heart in pumping blood
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First Known Use of VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
1970
Medical Dictionary
ventricular assist device
noun ventricular as·sist device \-ə-ˈsist-\
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