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umbilical artery catheter
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umbilical artery catheter
Etymology: L, umbilicus, navel; Gk, arteria, airpipe, katheter, a thing lowered
a catheter inserted into the umbilical artery of a newborn. See also umbilical catheterization.

umbilical artery catheter
Neonatology A catheter inserted in the neonate's umbilical artery and used to monitor bp, draw blood, administer fluids


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An insulated pipe in the umbilical line links the diver to surface support and carries the hot water down to the suit.
BG is said to be considering construction of a new pipeline to the field, as well as an umbilical line to connect Hasdrubal to the Miskar platform on the Hannibal field, potentially opening up other fields of natural gas in the Gulf of Gabes.
As the clunky Deepcore - a claustrophobic's nightmare - is towed to the wreck, a hurricane cuts off its umbilical line to the mother ship and the reluctant rescuers are now alone in the depths.
 
 
 
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