Passage of a catheter by the patient. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: aw′tō-kath′ĕ-ter-i-zā′shŭn, -kath′ĕ-ter-izm Definitions: 1. Passage of a catheter by the patient.
autocatheterization Catheterization of oneself, especially urinary catheterization (use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes).