Definition of "catheterize" []

• To introduce a catheter into. (verb-transitive)

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• "Before she left, her parents were taught how to catheterize her."
• "He had a CT scan last night and will have a stress test and ultrasound today, looking for an aneurysm; they want to catheterize him, but he doesn't like this hospital, so he's standing firm on "nothing but non-invasive tests"."
• "Deep within their prideful hearts they knew she would catheterize them, without a thought,  in an instant."