Abstract: A medical tube or cable holder, comprises a holder body defining at least one curved path for reception of a medical tube or cable, an characterized in that the tube or cable when inserted in the path is frictionally retained therein against lengthwise displacement relative to the holder body. The body typically includes a receptacle forming the curved path, which receptacle is sidewardly open for sideward reception of the tube or cable into that path, and a cover movable into position on the receptacle to sidewardly close that path.