How Do You Spell CATHETERIZE?

Pronunciation: [kaθˈɛtəɹˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "catheterize" (kæˈθɛtəraɪz) is derived from "catheter," which is a medical device used to drain fluids or introduce fluids into a bodily cavity. The spelling of "catheterize" includes the suffix "-ize," which is commonly used to form verbs from nouns. The "c" is pronounced as /k/, the "a" as /æ/, the "th" as /θ/, the "e" as /ɛ/, the "t" as /t/, the "er" as /ər/, and the "ize" as /aɪz/. The correct spelling and pronunciation of this word are crucial in medical settings to ensure effective communication and proper patient care.

CATHETERIZE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "catheterize" refers to a medical procedure involving the insertion of a catheter into the body for various purposes. Generally performed by medical professionals, such as doctors or nurses, catheterization is used to administer medications, collect urine or other bodily fluids, bypass an obstruction, or direct the flow of fluids.

   When a patient is catheterized, a thin, flexible tube known as a catheter is carefully inserted through a natural orifice, such as the urethra, anus, nose, or mouth, or through a surgical incision, into a specific part of the body. The catheter is gently guided into position, allowing for the smooth passage of fluids or the delivery of substances, depending on the intended purpose.

   Catheterization is commonly used in urology to drain urine from the bladder for patients unable to voluntarily urinate, either due to illness, surgery, or anatomical abnormalities. It allows for the continuous drainage of urine, preventing complications associated with urinary retention. Furthermore, catheterization can also be employed in cardiac procedures to measure pressure within the heart, as well as in radiology to inject contrast agents for imaging purposes.

   It is important to note that catheterization should be performed by trained medical professionals to ensure proper technique and prevent potential complications, such as infection or tissue damage. Careful attention to aseptic procedures and appropriate handling of catheters is crucial in maintaining patient safety and well-being throughout the catheterization process.

Common Misspellings for CATHETERIZE

• catheterised
• catherize
• cathiterized
• cathegorize
• cathterise
• cathetrise
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• xatheterize
• vatheterize
• fatheterize
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Etymology of CATHETERIZE

The word "catheterize" is derived from the noun "catheter", which has its roots in Greek and Latin.

The Greek word "kathetḗr" (καθετήρ) originally meant a "tube" or "pipe" but specifically referred to a urinary catheter in medical terminology. It comes from the Greek word "kathíēmi" (καθίημι), meaning "to send down" or "to let or make down".

The Latin derivative of "kathetḗr" is "catheter", which also refers to a flexible tube used to remove or introduce fluids into the body, often specifically used for urinary purposes. This Latin word eventually led to the verb form "catheterize", meaning to introduce or insert a catheter into a body cavity or organ for examination or treatment.

Similar spelling words for CATHETERIZE

• cathedral,
• cathedra,
• catheterise,
• catheter.

Conjugate verb Catheterize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have catheterized

you would have catheterized

he/she/it would have catheterized

we would have catheterized

they would have catheterized

I would have catheterize

you would have catheterize

he/she/it would have catheterize

we would have catheterize

they would have catheterize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been catheterizing

you would have been catheterizing

he/she/it would have been catheterizing

we would have been catheterizing

they would have been catheterizing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would catheterize

you would catheterize

he/she/it would catheterize

we would catheterize

they would catheterize

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be catheterizing

you would be catheterizing

he/she/it would be catheterizing

we would be catheterizing

they would be catheterizing

FUTURE

I will catheterize

you will catheterize

he/she/it will catheterize

we will catheterize

they will catheterize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be catheterizing

you will be catheterizing

he/she/it will be catheterizing

we will be catheterizing

they will be catheterizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have catheterized

you will have catheterized

he/she/it will have catheterized

we will have catheterized

they will have catheterized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been catheterizing

you will have been catheterizing

he/she/it will have been catheterizing

we will have been catheterizing

they will have been catheterizing

IMPERATIVE

you catheterize

we let´s catheterize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to catheterize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was catheterizing

you were catheterizing

he/she/it was catheterizing

we were catheterizing

they were catheterizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

catheterized

PAST PERFECT

I had catheterized

you had catheterized

he/she/it had catheterized

we had catheterized

they had catheterized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been catheterizing

you had been catheterizing

he/she/it had been catheterizing

we had been catheterizing

they had been catheterizing

PRESENT

I catheterize

you catheterize

he/she/it catheterizes

we catheterize

they catheterize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am catheterizing

you are catheterizing

he/she/it is catheterizing

we are catheterizing

they are catheterizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

catheterizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have catheterized

you have catheterized

he/she/it has catheterized

we have catheterized

they have catheterized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been catheterizing

you have been catheterizing

he/she/it has been catheterizing

we have been catheterizing

they have been catheterizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it catheterize

SIMPLE PAST

I catheterized

you catheterized

he/she/it catheterized

we catheterized

they catheterized