5. (Surg.)
Defn: The act, process, or means of drawing off the pus or fluids from a wound, abscess, etc. Drainage tube (Surg.), a tube introduced into a wound, etc., to draw off the discharges.
DRAINE
Draine, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The missel thrush.
DRAINER
Drain"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, drains.
DRAINING
Drain"ing, vb. n. Etym: of Drain, v. t. (Agric.)
Defn: The art of carrying off surplus water, as from land. Draining tile. Same as Draintile.
DRAINPIPE
Drain"pipe`, n.
Defn: A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.