foley catheter

Fo·ley cath·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-lee kath-i-ter]
- /ˈfoʊ li ˈkæθ ɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-lee kath-i-ter]
- /ˈfoʊ li ˈkæθ ɪ tər/

Definitions of foley catheter words

noun foley catheter an indwelling catheter used for draining urine from the bladder and having an inflatable part at the bladder end that allows the tube to be kept in place for variable time periods. 1
noun foley catheter (medicine) A catheter that is held in the bladder by an inflatable balloon. 0

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foley catheter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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