National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Drainage

Synonyms

Drainage

drain

Definitions

The systematic withdrawal of fluids and discharges from a wound, sore or cavity.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C50434

ALT_DEFINITION

In medicine, to remove fluid as it collects; or, a tube or wick-like device used to remove fluid from a body cavity, wound, or infected area.

code

C50434

DEFINITION

The systematic withdrawal of fluids and discharges from a wound, sore or cavity.

FULL_SYN

Drainage

drain

label

Drainage

Legacy Concept Name

Drainage

Preferred_Name

Drainage

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C50434

Semantic_Type

Health Care Activity

UMLS_CUI

C0013103

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C49236

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