catheter

BrE /ˈkæθɪtə/ AmE /ˈkæθɪtər/

noun en → es

1 MEDICAL DEVICE B2

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

  • The doctor inserted a catheter to drain the fluid from his lungs.

    El médico insertó un catéter para drenar el líquido de sus pulmones.