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Date: Fri Apr 28 00:20:24 EDT 1995 Subject: A.Word.A.Day--indwell in.dwell \(')in-'dwel\ vb : to exist within as an activating spirit, force, or principle
From whence the adjective "indwelling". I can remember the days when many sad alcoholics with cirrhosis of liver had difficulty voiding because the literally could not "pull the plug" developed overfilled bladders requiring catheterization. The male urethra is quite delicate, and repeated catheterizations could become very painful. So when the Foley catheter with an inflatable balloon on the tip, which could be inflated after insertion to retain the catheter in the bladder for days if necessary, it was a godsend to the tormented ex-topers.
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