How to Pronounce "cath"
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/kæθ/
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/kæθ/
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Definition
A shortened form of 'catheter,' a medical tube used to drain fluids or deliver medicines, usually inserted into the body. In medical speech or writing, 'cath' often refers to a procedure involving a catheter.
IPA Transcription
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British English
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Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
The nurse prepared the cath for surgery.
He went in for a heart cath yesterday.
Doctors checked if the cath was in place.
After the cath, he needed to rest for a few hours.