Medical Device
catheter
cath·e·ter
Definitions related to catheter device:
  • (catheter) A flexible tube inserted into the body designed to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep passage open.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • (catheter) A flexible tube used to deliver fluids into or withdraw fluids from the body.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (catheter) A thin tube that is inserted into the body to provide or drain fluids, or to carry tiny surgical instruments and cameras in minimally invasive surgeries.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • (catheters) A flexible, tubular device that is used to carry fluids into or from a blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A flexible tube designed to transfer fluids into or out of the body.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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