"durable medical equipment" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} durable medical equipment (uncountable)
  1. Any medical equipment used in the home to improve quality of life, such as iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, catheters, wheelchairs, etc. Wikipedia link: durable medical equipment Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: DME [abbreviation] Translations (type of medical equipment): 醫療設備 (Chinese Mandarin), 医疗设备 (yīliáo shèbèi) (Chinese Mandarin), lääketieteellinen apuväline (Finnish)

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