Meaning
drainage, surgical drain
- The removal of liquid from a cavity or wound via a tube or catheter
- The natural or artificial draining of water from soil or terrain
In a sentence
Il chirurgo ha rimosso il drenaggio due giorni dopo l'operazione.
The surgeon removed the drain two days after the operation.
Il medico controlla regolarmente il drenaggio per evitare infezioni.
The doctor regularly checks the drain to prevent infections.
Un buon drenaggio del terreno impedisce che l'acqua piovana ristagni.
Good drainage of the soil prevents rainwater from stagnating.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| drenaggio | masculine · singular |
| drenaggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from the French borrowing 'drainage'.
- In hospital contexts, refers both to the procedure and to the tube itself.