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Cath

A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

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📖 Definitions of "Cath"

noun

1
A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

verb

1
To introduce a catheter into part of the body.

noun

1
An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
2
(by extension) The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.
3
The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
4
That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.

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portanoun	The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
cathienoun	A spelling variant of Cathy, diminutive of the female given name Catherine.
catenoun	(in the plural) A delicacy or item of food.
catharinenoun	A female given name from Ancient Greek, of less common usage, variant of Catherine.
cathynoun	A diminutive of the female given name Catherine and of its variant forms, also used as a formal given name in the 20th century.
catherynnoun	A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.
cathinoun	A 20th century spelling variant of Cathy, diminutive of the female given name Catherine.
cathrynnoun	A female given name from Ancient Greek, of rare usage, variant of Catherine.
kathnoun	A diminutive of the female given names Katherine, Kathleen, or related names.
catienoun	A diminutive of the female given names Catherine or Caitlin.
katienoun	A diminutive of the female given name Catherine or any of its variant spellings.
catherinenoun	A female given name from Ancient Greek.
cathleennoun	A female given name from Irish, a less common spelling of Kathleen.
katherynnoun	A female given name from Ancient Greek, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.
catynoun	A less common spelling of Katie, diminutive of the female given name Catherine and related names.
cathainnoun	A male given name.
kathrynnoun	A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Catherine.
catrionanoun	A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, a Scottish form of Catherine.
kattynoun	A female given name, diminutive of Katherine and of its variant forms.
caitynoun	A diminutive of the female given name Caitlin and similar.