catheter
Translation
catheter
Examples
The nurse inserted the catheter.
The nurse inserted the catheter.
A cardiac catheter is used for diagnosis.
A cardiac catheter is used for diagnosis.
Grammar Patterns
a/the catheter a thin tube used in medicine The doctor used a catheter to drain the fluid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tube, probe, cannula
Etymology
From Greek 'katheter' (thing let down), from 'kata-' (down) + 'hienai' (to send).
Memory Tips
Picture a thin tube being 'sent down' into a body cavity, which is its literal meaning.