catheterize
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- catheterization noun
Etymology
Origin of catheterize
Example Sentences
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Sometimes the bladder fills but doesn’t empty, and astronauts need to catheterize themselves.
From New York Times
To prevent permanent damage, the man needed to be swiftly catheterized, a procedure that would insert a balloon into his blocked artery and force it open.
From New York Times
“In my previous pregnancy, the doctor threatened to drop me from care because I preferred to not be catheterized, because it’s very painful,” she said.
From Washington Post
“First of all, the use of ‘catheterized’ is the least necessary word choice I’ve ever heard in my life.
From Los Angeles Times
He has a feeding tube and needs to be catheterized every four hours and constantly monitored for seizures.
From Washington Post
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