indwelling
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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 (such as a catheter)
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indwelling
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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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