Hospital Equipment

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a flexible tube inserted into a body cavity to remove fluid or to allow access for surgical instruments

  • The doctor inserted a catheter to drain the patient's bladder.
  • They had to put in a catheter to help with the bathroom situation.
  • They had to stick a catheter in to help with the pee situation.
  • The new software acted as a catheter, streamlining the data flow process.

noun tube - a long, hollow cylindrical object used for various purposes such as transport or containment

  • The abbott-miller tube is a specialized piece of equipment used in scientific research for precise measurements.
  • Hey, have you seen the abbott-miller tube in the lab? It looks pretty high-tech.
  • I heard the abbott-miller tube is the bomb for getting accurate readings in experiments.
  • Her precision in decision-making is like the abbott-miller tube in a lab setting.