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permacath

noun

Etymology

Blend of permanent + catheter.

  1. derived from καθετήρ
  2. derived from cathetēr
  3. borrowed from cathéter
  4. compounded as permacath — “permanent + catheter”

Definitions

  1. A long-term haemodialysis catheter which achieves venous access most commonly through the…

    A long-term haemodialysis catheter which achieves venous access most commonly through the internal jugular vein.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for permacath. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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