1. past tense and past participle of catheterise; to insert a catheter into (a body cavity or vessel, especially the bladder) for medical purposes
Usage: British English spelling (American English: catheterized); medical/clinical term; typically used in passive voice in medical contexts

Examples

• The patient was catheterised before surgery to monitor urine output.
• The doctor catheterised the elderly patient to relieve urinary retention.
• After the procedure, the patient remained catheterised for 48 hours.
• The nurse carefully catheterised the cardiac patient to administer medication directly.
• He was catheterised during his hospital stay due to mobility issues.