catheterization
cath·e·ter·i·za·tion
noun \ˌka-thə-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌkath-tə-rə-\Definition of CATHETERIZATION
: the use of or introduction of a catheter (as in or into the bladder, trachea, or heart)
— cath·e·ter·ize \ˈka-thə-tə-ˌrīz, ˈkath-tə-\ transitive verb
First Known Use of CATHETERIZATION
circa 1852
cath·e·ter·iza·tion
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CATHETERIZATION
: the use of or insertion of a catheter (as in or into the bladder, trachea, or heart)
—cath·e·ter·ize or British cath·e·ter·ise \ˈkath-ət-ə-ˌrīz, ˈkath-tə-\ (audio pronunciation) transitive verb, cath·e·ter·izedor British ; cath·e·ter·ised; cath·e·ter·iz·ingor British ; cath·e·ter·is·ing
Variants of CATHETERIZATION
cath·e·ter·iza·tion or British cath·e·ter·isa·tion \ˌkath-ət-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌkath-tə-rə-\ (audio pronunciation)
catheterization
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Threading of a flexible tube (catheter) through a channel in the body to inject drugs or a contrast medium, measure and record flow and pressures, inspect structures, take samples, diagnose disorders, or clear blockages. A cardiac catheter, passed into the heart through an artery or vein (the incision is often in the groin), can also carry pacemaker electrodes. A bladder catheter goes through the urethra into the bladder.
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