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Preferred term

Infusion Pumps  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Fluid propulsion systems driven mechanically, electrically, or osmotically that are used to inject (or infuse) over time agents into a patient or experimental animal; used routinely in hospitals to maintain a patent intravenous line, to administer antineoplastic agents and other drugs in thromboembolism, heart disease, diabetes mellitus (INSULIN INFUSION SYSTEMS is also available), and other disorders.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Infusion Pump
  • Infusors
  • Perfusion Pumps
  • Pumps, Infusion

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T583Z37C-C

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