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 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 BellIf much bagging takes place, the use of a drainage-tube will prove quite sufficient.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery|Joseph Bell