Jackson-Pratt drains

A form of Jackson-Pratt drain — A closed-suction medical device consisting of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb via plastic tubing, commonly used for collecting bodily fluids from surgical sites.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Jackson-Pratt drain
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