introducer

introducer
An instrument, such as a catheter, needle, or endotracheal tube, for introduction of a flexible device. SYN: intubator. [L. intro-duco, to lead into, introduce]

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in·tro·duc·er (in″trə-dooґsər) an intubator.

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