| drain | 1. To draw off fluid from a cavity as it forms. 2. A device, usually in the shape of a tube or wick, for removing fluid as it collects in a cavity, especially a wound cavity. Origin: A. S. Drehnian, to draw off (05 Mar 2000) |
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| drain-trap stomach | water-trap stomach |
| drainage | <surgery> The systematic withdrawal of fluids and discharges from a wound, sore or cavity. (18 Nov 1997) |
| drainage tube | A tube introduced into a wound or cavity to facilitate removal of a fluid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| drainage, postural | Therapeutic drainage in bronchopulmonary diseases in which there is copious mucus secretion, such as chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pulmonary abscess, or cystic fibrosis. The patient is placed with head downward, so that the trachea is inclined downward and below the affected area. It may be done in 15- to 20-minute sessions or by having the patient sleep in a head-down position. The therapy may be used in conjunction with forced expiration, bronchodilator agents, or expectorants. (12 Dec 1998) |
| drainage, sanitary | A system of artificial or natural drains, generally used for the disposal of liquid wastes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| draine | <zoology> The missel thrush. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| draining | <agriculture> Of Drain, The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. Draining tile. Same as Draintile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Penrose drain | A soft tube-shaped rubber drain. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cigarette drain | A wick of gauze wrapped in rubber tissue, providing capillary drainage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mikulicz' drain | A drain made of several strings of gauze held together by a single layer of gauze. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stab drain | A drain passed into a cavity through a puncture made at a dependent part away from the wound of operation, designed to prevent infection of the wound. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sump drain | A drain consisting of an outer tube with a smaller tube within it which is attached to a suction pump; the outer tube has multiple perforations that allow fluid and air to pass into its interior and be carried away through the suction tube. (05 Mar 2000) |