カテーテル
Meanings
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catheter
Medical term for a thin tube inserted into the body. Used in clinical contexts.
from German Katheter · from Dutch katheter
After the surgery, a catheter was placed in the patient.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にカテーテルを挿入するto insert a catheter into (a body part)
The doctor inserted a catheter into the blood vessel.
- カテーテルを留置するto leave a catheter in place (indwelling)
After the surgery, the catheter needs to be left in place for a while.
- カテーテルを抜くto remove a catheter
They removed the catheter before I left the hospital.