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Indwelling — In dwell ing, n. Residence within, as in the heart. [1913 Webster] The personal indwelling of the Spirit in believers. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indwelling — index ingrained Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
indwelling — (n.) act of residing, late 14c. (WyclifáпїЅпїЅs translation of L. inhabitatio), prp. of obsolete indwell, from IN (Cf. in) + DWELL (Cf. dwell). He also used indweller for L. inhabitans … Etymology dictionary
indwelling — adjective existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle an indwelling divinity an indwelling goodness • Similar to: ↑inward … Useful english dictionary
Indwelling — Indwell In dwell , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Indwelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indwelling}.] To dwell in; to abide within; to remain in possession. [1913 Webster] The Holy Ghost became a dove, not as a symbol, but as a constantly indwelt form. Milman.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indwelling bladder catheter — A flexible plastic tube (a catheter) inserted into the bladder that remains ( dwells ) there to provide continuous urinary drainage. The principal type of indwelling bladder catheter is the Foley which has a balloon on the bladder end. After the… … Medical dictionary
indwelling — adjective Date: 1646 1. being an inner activating or guiding force 2. left within a bodily organ or passage especially to promote drainage used of an implanted tube (as a catheter) … New Collegiate Dictionary
indwelling — in·dwell·ing (ĭnʹdwĕl ĭng) adj. 1. Dwelling or residing within. 2. Placed or implanted within the body, as a catheter or electrode. n. An inner presence, as of a spirit or power. * * * … Universalium
indwelling — in·dwell·ing in .dwel iŋ adj left within a bodily organ or passage to maintain drainage, prevent obstruction, or provide a route for administration of food or drugs used of an implanted tube (as a catheter) * * * in·dwell·ing (inґdwel ing)… … Medical dictionary
indwelling — Synonyms and related words: accessible, at hand, attendant, available, congenital, constitutional, deep seated, esoteric, essential, essentiality, fundamentality, immanence, immanent, immediate, implanted, implicit, in view, inalienable, inbeing … Moby Thesaurus
