Snugger

Quick meaning: Snugger is a noun meaning (medicine) A threaded plastic tube used to clamp blood vessels during surgery.

Meaning

(medicine) A threaded plastic tube used to clamp blood vessels during surgery.

More Meanings

1. A ring that fits tightly around a cable, rope or wire, holding it in place or preventing leakage around any hole through which it passes.
2. Moveable brackets for keeping small items secure on a shelf.
3. A type of latch that operates by providing spring tension between a door or window and its frame.
4. comparative form of snug: more snug

Example Sentences

Tape binders or snuggers are to be taken off as each flake is finished.

Again, the snuggers can be tied to the cannula and the cannula fixed to the skin edge to prevent displacement.

If the cable is served it should be stripped back to the snugger wire by means of a blow-lamp to assist removal.

Extra-deep shelves easily accommodate 3-liter and gallon bottles, even 6-packs, while special "snuggers" keep small items secure.

Word Forms

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clamp, nipple, pinchcock, cannula, garrot, pipelle.

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