"instillator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: instillators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} instillator (plural instillators)
  1. An instiller.
    Sense id: en-instillator-en-noun-lvD03o3r
  2. (medicine) A device for injecting controlled amounts of fluids or ointments into the urethra, consisting of a catheter with a fitting on the outside for a syringe. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-instillator-en-noun-qsokFEJx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97 Topics: medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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