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drainage

drain·age [ dráynij ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. draining process: the process of draining liquid from something

2. sewage system: a system of pipes or channels that carries water or sewage away from a place

3. medicine fluid removal from body: the removal of fluid such as water, blood, or pus from a wound or part of the body, usually by means of a tube

4. fluid removed by draining: water, sewage, or another fluid removed by draining

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