indwelling
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in·dwell·ing

adjective \ˈin-ˌdwe-liŋ\

Definition of INDWELLING

1
: being an inner activating or guiding force
2
: left within a bodily organ or passage especially to promote drainage —used of an implanted tube (as a catheter)

First Known Use of INDWELLING

1646

in·dwell·ing

adjective \ˈin-ˌdwel-iŋ\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INDWELLING

: left within a bodily organ or passage to maintain drainage, prevent obstruction, or provide a route for administration of food or drugs—used of an implanted tube (as a catheter)

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