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NALT Core

Preferred term

catheters

Type

Topic

Definition

A flexible, tubular device that is used to carry fluids into or from a blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

medical and veterinary equipment

Synonyms

catheterization

In other languages

catéteres

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23043

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