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  1. 1. n. The name of various instruments for passing along mucous canals, esp. applied to a tubular instrument to be introduced into the bladder through the urethra to draw off the urine. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open Source: wordnet
  3. 3. The name of various instruments for passing along mucous canals, esp. applied to a tubular instrument to be introduced into the bladder through the urethra to draw off the urine. Eustachian catheter. See under Eustachian. -- Prostatic catheter, one adapted for passing an enlarged prostate. Source: webster
  4. 4. The name of various instruments for passing along mucouscanals, esp. applied to a tubular instrument to be introduced intothe bladder through the urethra to draw off the urine. Eustachiancatheter. See under Eustachian.-- Prostatic catheter, one adapted for passing an enlarged prostate. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open Source: ecdict

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