Foley catheter
noun
Fo·ley catheter
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variants:
or less commonly Foley \ ˈfō-lē
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plural Foley catheters
also Foleys
Definition of Foley catheter
medical
: a thin, flexible catheter used especially to drain urine from the bladder by way of the urethra
Note: The Foley catheter is often referred to as an indwelling catheter because it can be left in place for extended periods of time.
Use of a Foley catheter is strongly recommended to monitor urine output …— Andres M. Salazar If medications prove ineffective for BPH in a man who is unable to withstand the rigors of surgery, urethral obstruction and incontinence may be managed by intermittent catheterization or an in-dwelling Foley catheter.— Simeon MargolisKeep scrolling for more
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Foley catheter
noun
Fo·ley catheter
| \ ˈfō-lē-
\
\
variants:
also Foley \ ˈfō-lē
\
\
plural Foley catheters
also Foleys
Medical Definition of Foley catheter
: a thin, flexible catheter used especially to drain urine from the bladder by way of the urethra
Note: The Foley catheter is often referred to as an indwelling catheter because it can be left in place for extended periods of time.
Use of a Foley catheter is strongly recommended to monitor urine output and help maintain euvolemia through adequate fluid replacement.— Andres M. Salazar If medications prove ineffective for BPH in a man who is unable to withstand the rigors of surgery, urethral obstruction and incontinence may be managed by intermittent catheterization or an in-dwelling Foley catheter.— Simeon Margolis