blue pipe
Medical slang for a vein, typically used in clinical or paramedic informal speech.
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Medical slang for a vein, typically used in clinical or paramedic informal speech. The 'blue' refers to the appearance of veins through the skin and the deoxygenated blood they carry. Used informally among healthcare workers rather than in formal medical documentation. Occasionally heard in patient-facing contexts when healthcare providers are being deliberately casual.
The paramedic checked both arms before saying, 'Good blue pipe here,' and inserted the IV.
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(medicine, slang) A vein.
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