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catheter

/ˈkæθ.ɪ.tə/

/ˈkæθ.ɪ.tɚ/

Translations

catheternoun

catheters

/ˈkæθ.ɪ.tə/

/ˈkæθ.ɪ.tɚ/

The doctor inserted a catheter to help drain the patient's bladder.

Врач ввел катетер, чтобы помочь опорожнить мочевой пузырь пациента.

Synonyms

catheterverb

cathetered

Past Simple

cathetered

Past Participle

cathetering

Gerund

Transitive medical verb meaning to insert a catheter.

catheteradjective

/ˈkæθ.ɪ.tər/

/ˈkæθ.ə.tɚ/

Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., catheter bag).

catheternoun

A flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid.

The doctor inserted a catheter to help the patient urinate after surgery.

catheterverb

To insert a catheter into (a patient or body part) for medical purposes.

The surgeon cathetered the patient before the procedure to ensure bladder drainage.

catheteradjective

Relating to, involving, or designed for use with a catheter.

The nurse connected the patient to a catheter drainage system using a sterile catheter bag.