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catheterize

/ˈkæθ.ə.tə.raɪz/

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verb

/ˈkæθ.ə.tə.raɪz/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский глагол, означающий введение катетера в полость тела, проток или сосуд, обычно для отвода жидкостей или введения лекарств.

A medical verb meaning to insert a catheter into a body cavity, duct, or vessel, typically for draining fluids or administering medication.

  1. Insert a catheterC1formalmedical

    To insert a thin tube (catheter) into a body cavity or vessel for medical purposes, such as draining fluid or administering medication.

    ruКатетеризировать

    • The nurse will catheterize the patient to relieve bladder pressure.
    • Doctors catheterize the artery to perform an angiogram.
    • The procedure requires the surgeon to catheterize the vein carefully.

    Synonymscannulatecannulize