peripheral venous catheter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006530",
  "term": "peripheral venous catheter",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A device used to draw blood and give treatments, including intravenous fluids, drugs, or blood transfusions. A thin, flexible tube is inserted into a vein, usually in the back of the hand, the lower part of the arm, or the foot. A needle is inserted into a port to draw blood or give fluids.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/peripheral-venous-catheter/"
}