What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
catheterization
Example
The doctor performed catheterization to drain the excess fluid from the patient's lungs. [catheterization: noun]
Example
She underwent catheterization to relieve the blockage in her coronary arteries. [catheterization: gerund or present participle]
catheterisation
Example
The nurse performed catheterisation to drain the excess fluid from the patient's lungs. [catheterisation: noun]
Example
He underwent catheterisation to relieve the blockage in his coronary arteries. [catheterisation: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Catheterization is more commonly used than catheterisation in everyday language, especially in North America. However, both spellings are widely understood in medical contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between catheterization and catheterisation?
Both catheterization and catheterisation are formal terms used in medical settings. They are not commonly used in informal or casual conversations.
