CAT scan

CAT scan

noun \ˈkat-\

Definition of CAT SCAN

: an image made by computed tomography

— CAT scanning noun

Origin of CAT SCAN

computerized axial tomography

First Known Use: 1975

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CAT scan

noun \ˈkat-ˈskan, ˌsē-ˌā-ˈtē-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CAT SCAN

: a sectional view of the body constructed by computed tomography—called also CT scan