# permacath

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A long-term haemodialysis catheter which achieves venous access most commonly through the internal jugular vein.

## Etymology
Blend of permanent + catheter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/permacath