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The nut cannot be permanently locked over the catheter and extension line.

English translation: connected to

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17:49 Sep 12, 2011

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English term or phrase: The nut cannot be permanently locked over the catheter and extension line.

I do not understand in particular the meaning of "over" here. Could somebody explain this sentence in other words?

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English translation:connected to

Explanation:
In other words:

the nut cannot be permanently *connected to* the catheter and extension line.

Some info here (with a diagram):
http://www.mrprotocols.com/sset/iv.html

More info can be obtained by googling "infusion catheters" and "central lines"

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amarpaul
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Local time: 07:32

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the nut cannot be permanently locked over the catheter and extension line.

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