catheters

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Noun catheter has 1 sense

catheter - a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
--₁ is a kind of tube, tubing
--₁ has particulars: endotracheal tube
Derived forms: verb catheterize₁, verb catheterise₁

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Catheters

Catheters are medical devices used to perform various procedures such as draining fluids, administering medication, or monitoring health conditions. They are thin, flexible tubes made from materials like silicone or latex.

Sample sentences:

After his surgery, the patient needed a urinary catheter to drain urine from his bladder.
The nurse inserted a central venous catheter to deliver medication directly into the patient's bloodstream.
Doctors use diagnostic catheters to explore and visualize the inside of blood vessels during angiography.

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