"Miller-Abbott tube" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Miller-Abbott tubes [plural]
Etymology: Invented by William Osler Abbott and Thomas Grier Miller. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Miller-Abbott tube (plural Miller-Abbott tubes)
  1. (medicine) A device used to treat obstructions in the small intestine through intubation, consisting of two tubes, one for water and one to inflate a balloon in the duodenum. Wikipedia link: William Osler Abbott Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: Abbott-Miller tube

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