durable medical equipment

noun

Any relatively long-lasting (nonconsumable) medical equipment to improve quality of life, such as iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, catheters, wheelchairs, walkers, elevatable beds, etc. This name is used mostly when referring to such equipment being used for in-home (at-home) care.

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Meanings

noundurable medical equipment (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny relatively long-lasting (nonconsumable) medical equipment to improve quality of life, such as iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, catheters, wheelchairs, walkers, elevatable beds, etc. This name is used mostly when referring to such equipment being used for in-home (at-home) care.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 醫療設備 /医疗设备
  • 醫療設備 /医疗设备 (yīliáo shèbèi)type of medical equipment
Finnish lääketieteellinen apuväline
  • lääketieteellinen apuvälinetype of medical equipment
French équipement médical durable
  • équipement médical durabletype of medical equipment
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