Peripheral venous catheter
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| Peripheral venous catheter | |
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| Term | Peripheral venous catheter |
| Short definition | peripheral venous catheter - (pronounced) (peh-RIH-feh-rul VEE-nus KA-theh-ter) A device used for blood collection and treatment, including intravenous fluids, medication, or blood transfusions. A thin, flexible tube is inserted into a vein, usually in the back of the hand, lower arm, or foot. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
peripheral venous catheter - (pronounced) (peh-RIH-feh-rul VEE-nus KA-theh-ter) A device used for blood collection and treatment, including intravenous fluids, medication, or blood transfusions. A thin, flexible tube is inserted into a vein, usually in the back of the hand, lower arm, or foot. A needle is inserted into a port to draw blood or give fluids
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Peripheral venous catheter
- Wikipedia's article - Peripheral venous catheter
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