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Definition of Life support
1. Noun. Equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions. "The astronauts relied on their life-support systems"
2. Noun. 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"
Definition of Life support
1. Noun. An artificial system designed to provide oxygen in an environment that lacks oxygen. ¹
2. Noun. A machine that keeps the body of an ill or injured person alive. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com