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arterial catheter (s) (noun), arterial catheters (pl)
A tube inserted into an artery to measure pressure, remove blood, inject medication or a radiographic contrast media, and be used to perform an interventional radiological procedure: Jim's doctor told him that a long slender flexible tube or arterial catheter would be used for inserting into one of his arteries so the abnormal narrowing that he has can be expanded because his condition could reduce blood flow and even cause tissue damage.
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