tunneler
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A medical tool used to make a path under the skin for a catheter or graft
- noun
- /ˈtʌnələr/
- Specialized
:
túnel
- A tunneler is essential for safely placing long-term catheters beneath the skin.
Examples
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After sterilizing the tunneler, the doctor created a path for the new graft.
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The surgeon used a tunneler to place the catheter.
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The nurse prepared the tunneler before the surgeon began the procedure.
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I have a new tunneler for my medical practice.
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The nurse prepared the tunneler before the surgeon began the procedure.
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After sterilizing the tunneler, the doctor created a path for the new graft.
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A tunneler is essential for safely placing long-term catheters beneath the skin.
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Etymology
Tunneler comes from tunnel, which means a 'tube' or 'passage', and a surgical tunneler is a small tool used to make a tiny tunnel under the skin for a medical tube. That's why the instrument is called a tunneler — it makes the passage it needs.