catheter
noun/ˈkæθɪtər/
Frequency rank: #10,152 most common English word
Meaning
a thin, flexible tube inserted into the body to deliver or remove fluids.
Example sentence
The nurse carefully inserted catheter into the patient's bladder to drain the fluid.
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