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catheters

/ˈkæθətərz/ /ˈkæθɪtərz/

Meanings
noun
A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

Examples :

"After surgery, the patient needed catheters to drain fluid from their bladder. "
medicine device body organ anatomy physiology technical science

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration surgery

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

Illustration bladder

bladder noun

/ˈblædə/ /ˈblæɾɚ/

A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

"My bladder is getting full; I need to use the restroom. "

Illustration passageway

passageway noun

/ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ/ /ˈpæsɪsˌweɪ/

A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.

"The students used the passageway to get from the library to the main classroom building during the rain. "

Illustration cavity

cavity noun

[ˈkʰævɪɾi]

A hole or hollow depression.

"The dentist found a small cavity in my tooth. "

Illustration inserted

inserted verb

/ɪnˈsɜːtɪd/ /ɪnˈsɝtɪd/

To put in between or into.

"In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration administer

administer verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

Illustration remove

remove noun

/ɹɪˈmuːv/

The act of removing something.

"The removal of the old furniture was a big project for the family. "

Illustration create

create verb

/kɹiːˈeɪt/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration distend

distend verb

/dɪsˈtɛnd/

To extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell

"The balloon slowly distended as air filled it. "