catheter
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catheter
A thin, flexible tube made of plastic or rubber that is inserted into body cavities, hollow organs, or blood vessels for medical purposes. It is used, for example, to drain fluids such as urine or to administer medication.
Nach der Operation musste dem Patienten ein Katheter gelegt werden, um die Blase zu entleeren.
After the operation, a catheter had to be inserted into the patient to empty the bladder.
'Katheter' (catheter) is a technical term from medicine. In everyday life, you hear it almost exclusively in the context of hospitals, doctor's offices, or nursing care.
Der Arzt erklärte dem Patienten die Funktion des Katheters.
The doctor explained the function of the catheter to the patient.
In connection with 'Katheter' (catheter), the verbs 'legen' (to insert/place), 'ziehen' (to remove), and 'tragen' or 'haben' (to wear/have, when it is inside the body) are often used.
Dem Patienten musste ein Katheter gelegt werden.
A catheter had to be inserted into the patient.
When expressing who receives the catheter, the person is often included in the sentence as a dative object: 'jemandem einen Katheter legen' (to insert a catheter into someone).
Die Ärztin legte dem verletzten Mann einen Katheter.
The doctor inserted a catheter into the injured man.
probe
Sonde and Katheter can both be thin medical instruments that are inserted into the body. A Sonde is typically used for examination, taking samples, or targeted delivery. A Katheter is used especially to drain fluids or administer medication through an access point.
Der Arzt legt einen Katheter, um den Urin aus der Blase abzuleiten.
The doctor inserts a catheter to drain urine from the bladder.
Der Arzt führt eine Sonde ein, um eine Probe aus dem Magen zu entnehmen.
The doctor inserts a probe to take a sample from the stomach.
