Ommaya reservoirs

A form of Ommaya reservoir — An intraventricular catheter system consisting of a catheter in one lateral ventricle attached to a reservoir implanted under the scalp, used for the aspiration of cerebrospinal fluid or for the delivery of drugs.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Ommaya reservoir
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