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Ommaya reservoir

Definition / meaning of Ommaya reservoir

A device surgically placed under the scalp and used to deliver anticancer drugs to the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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