indwelling
adjEtymology From in- + dwelling.
1
implanted within the body
2
existing as an inner principle; inherent
- Derived terms
- indwelling catheter
noun, adj — 3 senses
Etymology From Middle English indwelling, equivalent to in- + dwelling.
A dwelling within, especially lodgement or habitation in the mind or soul.
Etymology From in- + dwelling.
implanted within the body
existing as an inner principle; inherent
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