Miller-Abbott tubes

A form of Miller-Abbott tube — A device used to treat obstructions in the small intestine through intubation, consisting of two tubes, one for water and one to inflate a balloon in the duodenum.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Miller-Abbott tube
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