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Katheter

catheter

noun ka-TE-ter Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: from Greek kathienai

Usage Note

Katheter is a thin tube inserted into the body for medical purposes. Blasenkatheter (urinary catheter) and Herzkatheteruntersuchung (cardiac catheterisation) are common compound forms.

Examples

"Nach der Operation wurde ein Katheter gelegt, um die Blase zu entlasten."

Natural Translation

After the operation a catheter was inserted to relieve the bladder.

Literal Translation

After the operation a catheter was placed to relieve the bladder.

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