Medicine. A tube for introducing a medicinal substance into the body, irrigating a wound, drawing out infected matter, etc. Cf. tube, n. 2b. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > health and disease > healing > medical appliances or equipment > other surgical equipment > [noun] > tube or cannula > other tubes (8) pipeeOE Medicine. A tube for introducing a medicinal substance into the body, irrigating a wound, drawing out infected matter, etc. Cf. tube, n. 2b. Obsolete. pipe?a1425 Medicine. A tube through which a cauterizing instrument is passed, in order to protect the surrounding flesh. Obsolete. nose tube1857 a tube placed in a nostril for introducing fluid or gas; (Medicine) a nasogastric tube. feeding-tube1884 (see quot.). tracheotomy tube1897 = tracheostomy tube n. at tracheostomy, n. b. tracheostomy tube1961 a curved tube which can be inserted into the trachea via a tracheostomy. stent1964 A tube implanted temporarily in a vessel or part. grummet1966 Surgery. A small plastic tube inserted into a hole made in the eardrum, to enable excess fluid to drain from the middle ear and for ventilation. |
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