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Drainage

drain (medical)

noun dray-NAH-zhe Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: from French drainage

Also means

drainage tube

Usage Note

Drainage in medicine refers to a tube or device inserted to remove fluid, pus, or blood from a wound or body cavity. It is commonly placed after surgery or to treat abscesses (Abszesse). The tube is called Drainageschlauch and is removed once fluid output decreases.

Examples

"Nach der Operation wurden zwei Drainagen eingelegt, um Wundflüssigkeit abzuleiten."

Natural Translation

After the operation two drains were inserted to drain wound fluid.

Literal Translation

After the operation were two drains inserted, to wound fluid to drain.

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