Penrose drain

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Etymology[edit]

Named after American gynecologist Charles Bingham Penrose (1862–1925).

Noun[edit]

Penrose drain (plural Penrose drains)

  1. (surgery) A flexible rubber tube used to prevent the buildup of fluid during surgery.
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