CATHETERIZATION

catheterization, catheterisation

(noun) the operation of introducing a catheter into the body

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

catheterization (countable and uncountable, plural catheterizations)

The procedure of introducing a catheter.

Source: Wiktionary


Cath"e*ter*ism, Cath`e*ter*i*za"tion, n. (Med.)

Definition: The operation of introducing a catheter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 January 2025

CHELICERA

(noun) either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing


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