catheterize
1 of 1verb/ˈkæθətəraɪz/
Forms:catheterizes,catheterizing,catheterized,catheterized
1
to put a thin tube into the body for medical reasons, like draining fluids or doing tests
- The nurse will catheterize the patient to monitor urine output.
- Dad's doctor catheterized him during the hospital stay.
- The paramedic may catheterize in emergencies for immediate care.
- The nurse catheterized the infant for accurate urine measurement.
- After surgery, they catheterized me for better fluid management.