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catheterization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The procedure of introducing a catheter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Since the development of fiber optics, treatments utilizing catheterization have replaced some former surgical procedures.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the operation of introducing a catheter into the body

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catheterisation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English catheter Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English catheterization From catheter + -ization.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: katetrointi — the procedure of introducing a catheter
  • Galician: cateterismo — the procedure of introducing a catheter
  • Greek: καθετηριασμός (kathetiriasmós) — the procedure of introducing a catheter