catheterise

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Verb catheterise has 1 sense

catheterize, catheterise - insert a catheter into (a body part); "cathererize the patient's bladder"
--₁ is one way to insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce

Derived form: noun catheter₁
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Catheterise

Description:

Catheterise is a verb that refers to the medical procedure of inserting a catheter into a person's body, typically through the urethra, to either drain fluids or allow for the administration of medication.

Senses:

Sense 1: To insert a catheter into the body to drain fluids.

Sense 2: To insert a catheter into the body to administer medication.

Usages:

Usage 1: After the patient's surgery, the nurse catheterised him to monitor his urine output.

Usage 2: The doctor had to catheterise the patient to deliver a potent antibiotic directly into his bloodstream.

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