life support
US /ˈlaɪf səˌpɔːrt/
UK /ˈlaɪf səˌpɔːrt/
1.
levensondersteuning, levensonderhoud
medical equipment that keeps someone alive when they are very ill and would otherwise die
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The patient was put on life support after the accident.
De patiënt werd na het ongeluk aan de levensondersteuning gelegd.
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Doctors are considering taking her off life support.
Artsen overwegen haar van de levensondersteuning te halen.