Glossary term
Urethral catheter
A thin tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine.
Updated 2026-02-242 aliases3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
A thin, flexible tube that is inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine.
Aliases
catheter, foley catheter
Updated 2026-02-24
Sources
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- Suskind AM, et al. Michigan Appropriate Perioperative (MAP) criteria for urinary catheter use in common general and orthopaedic surgeries: results obtained using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method. BMJ Open. 2019;9(3):e022757.other_publicAccessed 2026-02-24
- Degen N et al. — Pain Levels During Distraction Osteogenesis with Lengthening Nails in 168 Cases, Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2023official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
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