Meanings
nounpermacath (plural permacaths)
plural permacaths · alternative permcath
- medicineA long-term haemodialysis catheter which achieves venous access most commonly through the internal jugular vein.
Origin
Blend of permanent + catheter.
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APA
permacath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permacath
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“permacath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permacath. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “permacath,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/permacath.
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