autocatheterization

au·to·cath·e·ter·i·za·tion

, autocatheterism (aw'tō-kath'ĕ-ter-i-zā'shŭn, -kath'ĕ-ter-izm), Passage of a catheter by the patient.

autocatheterization

(ot″ō-kath″ĕt-ĕ-rĭ-zā′shŏn) [ auto- + catheterization] Catheterization of oneself, esp. urinary catheterization.