Catheters

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of catheter form-of, plural

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adjutagedrainpipeefflux tubefire hoseflue pipefunnel

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"Unhindered, the drug-resistant bacteria can find their way into the bloodstream or organs through wounds or the use of catheters. Once infected, patients, whose bodies are now overrun by superbugs, do not respond to antibiotics and can die of septic shock and organ failure."

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