machine that goes "ping"
Definitions
A piece of medical equipment, especially a bedside monitor; particularly one perceived as superfluous.
Examples
“see⟳ title”
“The inside of the vehicle is pretty sparse and there are no oxygen tanks, intravenous drips or machines that go "ping."”
“"Sure, medicine is about machines that go ‘ping’ and data and pharmacology," said Klingle, "but it’s also about fear, hope⟳, joy, sorrow, grief, all those things that are in the realm of the humanities."”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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