catheterize

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cath·e·ter·ize / ˈka[unvoicedth]itəˌrīz/ • v. [tr.] Med. insert a catheter into (a patient or body cavity).DERIVATIVES: cath·e·ter·i·za·tion / ˌka[unvoicedth]itərəˈzāshən/ n.

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