catheterization
noun
cath·e·ter·i·za·tion
| \ ˌka-thə-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən
, ˌkath-tə-rə-\
, ˌkath-tə-rə-\
Definition of catheterization
: the use of or introduction of a catheter (as in or into the bladder, trachea, or heart)
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Other Words from catheterization
catheterize
\ ˈka-thə-tə-ˌrīz
, ˈkath-tə- \
transitive verb
, ˈkath-tə- \
transitive verb
Examples of catheterization in a Sentence
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He was taken into a catheterization lab and then to an operating room, The New York Times report says. — Rebekah Riess And Hollie Silverman, CNN, "Neil Armstrong's family was paid $6 million dollars by a hospital in a wrongful death settlement," 24 July 2019 For example, patients in the Phoenix VA nursing home were half as likely to report constant pain, and had long-term catheterization one-third as often as other VA homes. — Dennis Wagner, azcentral, "Prescott VA nursing home ranks among worst nationally, data show," 17 June 2018 When patients enter a hospital during a heart attack, some are immediately taken to a catheterization laboratory, said Robert Yeh, an interventional cardiologist and co-author of the study. — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, "Cardiologist away? Then you might be more likely to survive a heart attack, study suggests," 9 Mar. 2018 One disorder, called single-ventricle disease, can lead to scarring in the liver and abnormal flow in the lymphatic system, which can be treated with a catheterization. — Tom Avril, Philly.com, "Infant heart surgery is just the start of lifelong issues. Doctors are developing new ways to cope," 9 Mar. 2018 There, the victim was sent to the catheterization laboratory for evaluation and fitted with a stent, Mehling said. — John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, "Grocery-shopping firefighters in Fishers save heart attack victim from checking out," 20 Feb. 2018 The new hospital also features advanced surgical suites and a catheterization laboratory with imaging equipment used in cardiac care. — Stephen Hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Ambulances to carry patients from old Florida Hospital Apopka to new one," 12 Dec. 2017 More catheterizations than are conceivable to the male mind. — Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, "When ATV flipped, husband-to-be’s vertebrae were crushed. His faith remains intact," 9 Dec. 2017 No recommendation for catheterization or any other heart procedure was made, the official said. — Simone Preissler Iglesias, Bloomberg.com, "Brazil Denies Report About Temer’s Heart Health," 12 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'catheterization.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for catheterization
catheterization
noun
cath·e·ter·iza·tion
variants:
or British catheterisation \ ˌkath-ət-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌkath-tə-rə-
\
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Medical Definition of catheterization
: the use of or insertion of a catheter (as in or into the bladder, trachea, or heart)
Other Words from catheterization
catheterize
or British catheterise \ ˈkath-ət-ə-ˌrīz, ˈkath-tə-
\
transitive verb
catheterized
or British catheterised;
catheterizing
or British catheterising
\
transitive verb
catheterized
or British catheterised;
catheterizing
or British catheterising