Tuohy needle

Tuohy needle
Tuo·hy needle (tooґe) [Edward B. Tuohy, American anesthesiologist, 1908–1959, who popularized but did not invent it] see under needle.

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  • Hypodermic needle — A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject substances into the body. They may also be used to take liquid samples from the body, for example taking blood from a vein in venipuncture.A hypodermic needle is used… …   Wikipedia

  • Edward Tuohy — (* 17. März 1908 in Duluth (Minnesota), USA; † 12. Februar 1959 [1]) war ein US amerikanischer Anästhesist, der vor allem durch die Entwicklung der nach ihm benannten Tuohy Nadel bekannt ist. Diese ist heute die meistgenutzte Punktionskanüle bei… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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