catheter – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
catheter
n.
tube used to drain body fluids or to keep a passage open (Medical)
Catheter
In
medicine, a
catheter is a thin
tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions. Catheters are medical devices that can be inserted in the body to treat diseases or perform a surgical procedure. By modifying the material or adjusting the way catheters are manufactured, it is possible to tailor catheters for cardiovascular, urological, gastrointestinal, neurovascular, and ophthalmic applications.
catheter
Noun
1. a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
(hypernym) tube, tubing
(hyponym) endotracheal tube
(derivation) catheterize, catheterise
cathéter
nm.
catheter, tube used to drain body fluids or to keep a passage open (Medical)
katheter (de)
n.
(old spell.>catheter) catheter, tube used to drain body fluids or to keep a passage open (Medical)
