catheterization

noun

UK /ˌkæθ.ɪ.tər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

US /ˌkæθ.ə.t̬ɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Catheterization is when a doctor puts a thin tube into your body to help liquid come out or to check how things are working.

The nurse explained that catheterization would help drain the fluid from his bladder.

SYNONYMS

tube insertion drainage procedure cannulation intubation

RELATED WORDS

catheter urinary tract bladder angiogram stent

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A procedure in which a thin tube is guided into the heart to examine or treat it.

Cardiac catheterization revealed a blocked artery.

3. The act of inserting a hollow tube into a body cavity for drainage or delivery of fluids.

Urinary catheterization was needed after the surgery.

4. A technique used to measure pressure or inject dye inside blood vessels.

The doctor performed catheterization to get a clearer picture of the veins.