drain

(dran) [A.S. drehnian, to draw off.] i. To draw off the fluid from a cavity, especially to provide for its exit immediately it is formed. 2. An arrangement, in the shape of a tube or wick, for removing the fluid as it collects in a cavity, especially a wound cavity, cigarette' d., a wick of gauze wrapped in rubber ti ue, providing capillary drainage.* Mik'ulicz d., see Mikulicz. stab d., a d. pa ed into the cavity through a puncture made at a dependent part away from the wound of operation, designed to prevent infection of the wound.