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catheterize

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cath·e·ter·ize (kth-t-rz)
v.
To introduce a catheter into.
cathe·ter·i·zation (-r-zshn) n.
catheterize [kath´ĕ-ter-īz″]
to introduce a catheter into a body cavity; see catheterization.
catheterize
to introduce a catheter into a body cavity, usually into the urinary bladder for the withdrawal of urine.
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