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- implanted port
- A catheter connected to a quarter-sized disk that is surgically placed just below the skin in the chest or abdomen. The tube is inserted into a large vein or artery directly into the bloodstream. Fluids, drugs, or blood products can be infused or blood drawn through a needle that is stuck into the disk. Examples of manufacturer's names: Port-o-cath, Infusaport, Lifeport.
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