Past tense of catheterize; the action of having inserted a catheter into someone's body.
From catheterize (catheter + -ize) plus the past tense suffix -ed. This form became common as the procedure moved from innovation to standard medical practice.
Millions of people get catheterized every year without even knowing it—you might be catheterized while under anesthesia during surgery and never remember it!
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