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Foley catheter

Foley catheter noun: a catheter that is held in the bladder by an inflatable balloon.

Noun

Foley catheter (plural Foley catheters)

  1. A catheter that is held in the bladder by an inflatable balloon

Forms of Foley catheter

pluralFoley catheters

Origin of Foley catheter

Invented by Frederic Foley of Minnesota.

Questions about Foley catheter

What does Foley catheter mean?
Foley catheter means a catheter that is held in the bladder by an inflatable balloon.
What part of speech is Foley catheter?
Foley catheter is a noun.
What is the plural of Foley catheter?
The plural of Foley catheter is Foley catheters.

Words near Foley catheter in the dictionary

  1. foles
  2. Foleshill
  3. foley
  4. foley artist
  5. foley artists
  6. Foley catheter
  7. Foley catheters
  8. Foley Park
  9. foley session
  10. foley sessions
  11. foleys

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