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源自希腊语 'kathetēr'(意为'放入'或'降下'),通过拉丁语 'catheter' 进入英语。
❶ 导管是一种细长的医疗设备,用于插入人体管道或腔体,以引流液体、注射药物或进行诊断。
“The doctor inserted a catheter to drain urine from the patient's bladder.”
(医生插入导管以引流病人膀胱中的尿液。)
“Cardiac catheters are used to diagnose heart conditions.”
(心脏导管用于诊断心脏疾病。)
Foley catheter — 一种常见的留置导尿管,末端带有气囊固定于膀胱内,用于长期导尿。
“The patient was fitted with a Foley catheter for postoperative care.”
(术后护理中为患者安装了Foley导尿管。)