"counterdrain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterdrains [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + drain. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|drain}} counter- + drain Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterdrain (plural counterdrains)
  1. A drain at the foot of the embankment of a canal or watercourse, for carrying off the water that may soak through.
    Sense id: en-counterdrain-en-noun--BBRjDTN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 28 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 40 30 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 27 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 23 24
  2. (surgery) An inserted device or other means by which excess fluid is drained off from a part of the body in which it accumulates. Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-counterdrain-en-noun-HszBSh7B Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

Verb

Forms: counterdrains [present, singular, third-person], counterdraining [participle, present], counterdrained [participle, past], counterdrained [past]
Etymology: From counter- + drain. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|drain}} counter- + drain Head templates: {{en-verb}} counterdrain (third-person singular simple present counterdrains, present participle counterdraining, simple past and past participle counterdrained)
  1. (surgery) To drain off excess fluid from a part of the body in which it accumulates. Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-counterdrain-en-verb-cQ2tLo0A Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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