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catheter

/kæθɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does catheter mean?

noun

A thin flexible tube used for draining or injecting fluids into a body cavity, especially the bladder or a blood vessel.

Example

"The doctor inserted a catheter into the patient's bladder to drain the urine."

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