Catheterizing

/ˈkæθɪtəraɪzɪŋ/ verb

The American English present participle of catheterize, meaning the process of inserting a catheter.

From catheterize plus -ing (from Old English -ung, indicating the progressive or continuous form). This form became standard as the procedure became routine in American medicine.

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