drainage tube
n.
A tube inserted into a wound or cavity to facilitate fluid removal.
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Words nearby drainage tube
drail, drain, drain rod, drainage, drainage basin, drainage tube, drainage wind, drainageway, drainboard, drainer, drainfield
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Example sentences 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