General Medical Terms

pump

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1 Definition of pump

Meaning of pump: A device that is used to give a controlled amount of a liquid at a specific rate.

A device that is used to give a controlled amount of a liquid at a specific rate. For example, pumps are used to give drugs (such as chemotherapy or pain medicine) or nutrients.

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