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A small, flexible tube. Catheters are commonly used in epidurals and when a woman cannot urinate (a catheter is placed up the urethra and into the bladder)--commonly referred to as "being cathed."
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| catheterization |
Insertion of a narrow tube through the urethra or through the front of the abdominal wall into the bladder to allow urine drainage.
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| catheter |
A tubular medical device for insertion into canals, vessels, passageways, or body cavities, usually to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open.
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| catheter |
A flexible, hollow tube that can be introduced into the body.
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| catheter |
a fine tube made of plastic, rubber or silicone which is inserted into the bladder to empty it.
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