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
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