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device /de·vice/ (divis´) something contrived for a specific purpose.

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biventricular assist device  (BVAD) a ventricular assist device with the combined functions of both left and right ventricular assist devices.

contraceptive device  one used to prevent conception, such as a barrier contraceptive, an intrauterine device, or a means of preventing ovulation (e.g., birth control pill).

intrauterine device  (IUD) a plastic or metallic device inserted in the uterus to prevent pregnancy.

ventricular assist device  (VAD) a circulatory support device that augments the function of the left ventricle, the right ventricle, or both, by providing mechanically assisted pulsatile blood flow.

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de·vice (d-vs)

n.

A contrivance or an invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.

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device Medtalk An instrument designed to perform a particular task Therapeutics An instrument, apparatus, or contrivance, including components, parts, and accessories, intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animals or to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or animals. See Medical device.