Medical Device
indwelling catheter
Subclass of:
catheter device
Definitions related to indwelling catheter:
  • A hollow tube left implanted in a body canal or organ, especially the bladder, to promote drainage.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (catheters, indwelling) Catheters designed to be left within an organ or passage for an extended period of time.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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