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Tube (medical)
Tube (pronounced: /tjuːb/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to a hollow cylindrical structure used for various purposes. The term is derived from the Latin word 'tubus', meaning a pipe.
Usage
In medicine, tubes are used in various ways, such as:
- Catheter: A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body cavity, duct, or vessel.
- Endotracheal tube: A flexible plastic tube that is put into the mouth and then down into the trachea (windpipe).
- Feeding tube: A medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by mouth, are unable to swallow safely, or need nutritional supplementation.
- Test tube: A clear, cylindrical glass tube used in laboratory testing.
- Foley catheter: A type of catheter that is inserted into the bladder to drain urine.
Etymology
The word 'tube' comes from the Latin word 'tubus', which means a pipe. The term has been used in the English language since the mid-17th century.
Related Terms
- Cannula: A tube that can be inserted into the body, often for the delivery or removal of fluid or for the gathering of data.
- Stent: A tube-shaped device placed in the body to restore the flow of fluids at a site where a natural pathway has been blocked.
- Tracheostomy tube: A curved tube inserted into a tracheostomy stoma to secure the airway during tracheostomy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tube
- Wikipedia's article - Tube
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