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Peripherally inserted central catheterPICC

SurgeryImportant

A long catheter inserted through a peripheral vein, typically in the arm, with its tip in a large central vein.

Korean

말초삽입 중심정맥카테터

보통 팔의 말초 정맥을 통해 삽입되어 끝이 큰 중심 정맥에 위치하는 긴 카테터.

French

Cathéter central à insertion périphérique

Un long cathéter inséré par une veine périphérique, typiquement au bras, avec son extrémité dans une grande veine centrale.

Word parts

  • peripher/oRoot(Greek) Periphery, away from the center
  • centr/oRoot(Greek) Center

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