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catheter Med a long slender flexible tube for inserting into a natural bodily cavity or passage for introducing or withdrawing fluid, such as urine or blood catheter [′kath·ə·dər] (medicine) A hollow, tubular device for insertion into a cavity, duct, or vessel to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to establish patency of the passageway. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The solder was applied with a 1-ml syringe and a 16-gauge Angiocath (figure 2, A). He easily identified the needle that injured him as an Angiocath IV catheter manufactured by Becton-Dickinson Vascular Access, Inc. A 14-gauge Angiocath plastic catheter was attached, and 1 ml of bovine thrombin resuspended in 10% calcium chloride (1,000 U/ml of thrombin plus 100 mg/ml of calcium chloride) was drawn into the syringe with the platelet concentrate. |
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