"Penrose drain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Penrose drains [plural]
Etymology: Named after American gynecologist Charles Bingham Penrose (1862–1925). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Penrose drain (plural Penrose drains)
  1. (surgery) A flexible rubber tube used to prevent the buildup of fluid during surgery. Wikipedia link: Penrose drain Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-Penrose_drain-en-noun-JI0Iz01o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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