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Record 1 2018-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
DEF

... a small, flexible plastic tube inserted into [a] large vein ... through which access to the blood stream can be made [to] allow drugs and blood products to be given and blood samples [to be] withdrawn ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
DEF

Tube mince et flexible inséré dans une grosse veine pour administrer des médicaments, transfuser des produits sanguins ou effectuer un prélèvement sanguin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
  • Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
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