Un catéter (del latín cathĕter, y este del gr. καθετήρ) es, en medicina, un dispositivo con forma de tubo estrecho y alargado que puede ser introducido dentro de un tejido o vena. Los catéteres permiten la inyección de fármacos, el drenaje de líquidos o bien el acceso de otros instrumentos médicos. Existen muchos tipos de catéter, como lo son el catéter Tenckhoff, catéter de Mahurkar, catéter Vizcarra (que comúnmente se le conoce como "punzocat", catéter largo, etc.)

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In medicine, a catheter is a thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions. Catheters are medical devices that can be inserted in the body to treat diseases or perform a surgical procedure. By modifying the material or adjusting the way catheters are manufactured, it is possible to tailor catheters for cardiovascular, urological, gastrointestinal, neurovascular, and ophthalmic applications. Catheters can be inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel. Functionally, they allow drainage, administration of fluids or gases, access by surgical instruments, and also perform a wide variety of other tasks depending on the type of catheter. The process of inserting a catheter is catheterization. In most uses, catheter is a thin, flexible tube ("soft" catheter) though catheters are available in varying levels of stiffness depending on the application. A catheter left inside the body, either temporarily or permanently, may be referred to as an indwelling catheter (for example, a peripherally inserted central catheter). A permanently inserted catheter may be referred to as a permcath (originally a trademark). The ancient Syrians created catheters from reeds. "Katheter — καθετήρ" originally referred to any instrument that was inserted, such as a plug. It comes from the Greek verb "kathiemai — καθίεμαι" meaning "let down", because the catheter was 'let down' into the body.

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