Definitions

1. verb

to insert a catheter into a body part, especially the bladder, for the purpose of draining urine or other fluids.

“The doctor will catheterise the patient to relieve the blockage in the urinary tract.”

2. verb

to administer or insert something, such as a medication or a nutrient, into a body part, especially through a catheter.

“The medication is being catheterised slowly to prevent side effects.”

3. noun

the act of inserting a catheter into a body part, especially the bladder, for the purpose of draining urine or other fluids.

“The patient underwent catheterisation to relieve the blockage in the urinary tract.”