What Does the Word Catheterized Mean?

: the use of or introduction of a catheter (as in or into the bladder, trachea, or heart)

What does catheter mean?

: a tubular medical device for insertion into canals, vessels, passageways, or body cavities usually to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open — compare balloon catheter.

What does Intracatheter mean in medical terms?

[ ĭn′trə-kăth′ĭ-tər ] n. A plastic tube, usually attached to a puncturing needle, inserted into a blood vessel for infusion, injection, or pressure monitoring.