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Venous Cutdown

Medical Definition: Creation of a small incised opening in a vein to permit the passage of a needle or cannula for withdrawal of blood, administration of medication, or in diagnostic or therapeutic catheterization. (Dorland, 28th ed.; Stedman, 26th ed.)
Guide Notes: usually for insertion of a catheter; do not use /util except by MeSH definition

Venous Cutdown Medical Definitions and Terms

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