catheter
BrE /ˈkæθɪtə/ AmE /ˈkæθɪtər/
noun en → es
a thin tube that is inserted into the body to allow fluids to pass in or out of a part of the body, such as the bladder or heart.
catéter
- insert a catheter into somebody/something
Collocations catheter insertion · remove a catheter
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The doctor inserted a catheter to drain the fluid from his lungs.
El médico insertó un catéter para drenar el líquido de sus pulmones.