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Definition of Catheter

1. Noun. A thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open.

Definition of Catheter

1. n. The name of various instruments for passing along mucous canals, esp. applied to a tubular instrument to be introduced into the bladder through the urethra to draw off the urine.

Definition of Catheter

1. Noun. (medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid, create an opening, distend a passageway or administer a drug ¹

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Definition of Catheter

1. a medical instrument [n -S]

Medical Definition of Catheter

1. A tubular, flexible, surgical instrument for withdrawing fluids from (or introducing fluids into) a cavity of the body, especially one for introduction into the bladder through the urethra for the withdraw of urine. Origin: Gr. Katheter This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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