Meaning & use
Catheterization
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The medical procedure of inserting a thin tube into the body to allow drainage, access, or treatment.
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The patient underwent cardiac catheterization to check for blocked arteries.
Urinary catheterization is sometimes necessary after certain surgeries.
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From 'catheter,' ultimately from Greek kathienai, meaning 'to send down' or 'to let down.'
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