Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chest tube

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: chest -tube
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Also known as chest drain, thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy, or intercostal drain. A tube inserted into the chest with the purpose of allowing the removal of air or fluid from the pleural cavity.

Inflected Forms

chest tubes (plural)

Questions

What does chest tube mean?: Also known as chest drain, thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy, or intercostal drain. A tube inserted into the chest with the purpose of allowing the removal of air or fluid from the pleural cavity.

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