drainage tube

n.

A tube inserted into a wound or cavity to facilitate fluid removal.

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Nearby words

drail, drain, drain rod, drainage, drainage basin, drainage tube, drainage wind, drainageway, drainboard, drainer, drainfield

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Examples from the Web for drainage tube

He generally made a counter-opening behind to get rid of discharges, and inserted a drainage-tube.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery|Joseph Bell
If much bagging takes place, the use of a drainage-tube will prove quite sufficient.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery|Joseph Bell