catheterize

especially British, cath·e·ter·ise

[kath-i-tuh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

catheterized, catheterizing 

1. to introduce a catheter into.

catheterize

/ ˈkæθɪtəˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to insert a catheter into

Other Word Forms

• catheterization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of catheterize¹

First recorded in 1880–85; catheter + -ize

Example Sentences

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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