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Catheterize

Cath′e-ter-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Catheterized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Catheterizing
.]
(Med.)
To operate on with a catheter.
Dunglison.

Definition 2024


catheterize

catheterize

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Verb

catheterize (third-person singular simple present catheterizes, present participle catheterizing, simple past and past participle catheterized)

  1. To introduce a catheter into part of the body.
    • 1985, Technologies for managing urinary incontinence:
      These patients are taught to catheterize themselves at regular intervals.

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