Medical Term:
catheter
Pronunciation: kath′ĕ-ter
Definition:
- A tubular instrument to allow passage of fluid from or into a body cavity or blood vessel.
- Generally, a catheter designed to be passed through the urethra into the bladder to drain it of urine.
[G. kathetēr, fr. kathiēmi, to send down]
See Also: line5
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