catheterize

/ˈkæθətəˌraɪz/
verb
  1. To insert a catheter into a person's body, usually to drain urine or deliver medical treatment.
    • The nurse will catheterize the patient to relieve the pressure in his bladder.
    • Doctors sometimes catheterize patients during long surgeries to monitor fluid output.
    • She learned how to catheterize a patient during her medical training.
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