A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel, organ, or body cavity is a:
A) catheter.
B) lithotrite.
C) laparoscope.
D) stent.

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A catheter is a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel, organ, or body cavity in order to remove or introduce fluids or to access a specific area for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A lithotrite is a device used to crush stones in the urinary tract, a laparoscope is a device used for minimally invasive surgery and a stent is a device used to keep a vessel or duct open.

A Hollow, Flexible Tube That Can Be Inserted into a Vessel