CATHETERIZATION
\kˌaθɪtəɹa͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən], \kˌaθɪtəɹaɪzˈeɪʃən], \k_ˌa_θ_ɪ_t_ə_ɹ_aɪ_z_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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By Noah Webster.
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Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions.
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