"Jackson-Pratt drain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jackson-Pratt drains [plural]
Etymology: Named after its inventors, Drs. Fredrick E. Jackson and Richard A. Pratt. First mentioned in publications of the early 1970s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jackson-Pratt drain (plural Jackson-Pratt drains)
  1. (medicine, surgery) A closed-suction medical device consisting of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb via plastic tubing, commonly used for collecting bodily fluids from surgical sites. Wikipedia link: Jackson-Pratt drain Categories (topical): Medicine, Surgery Synonyms: brain drain, JP drain

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