indwelling catheter
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noun
a hollow tube left implanted in a body canal or organ, especially the bladder, to promote drainage.
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Origin of indwelling catheter
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby indwelling catheter
industrywide, Indus valley civilization, in Dutch, indwell, indwelling, indwelling catheter, Indy, Indy 500, Indy Car racing, Indy, d', -ine
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