CT scanner

noun

: a large device consisting of integrated X-ray and computing equipment that produces CT scans and is used chiefly in medical diagnosis

called also CAT scanner

Examples of CT scanner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers believe a giant Nikon CT scanner could be a gamechanger. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Until now, the record for the smallest portable CT scanner belonged to a unit developed by the Fraunhofer Development Center for X-ray Technology (EZRT) in Germany, weighing 42 lb (19 kg), more than three times heavier than the Xtomo-Cube. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Animals like an elephant, rhino or a giraffe, can't fit in a CT scanner, or even a van, so vets bring the check up to them. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

As more airports become equipped with advanced CT scanners that use 3-D imaging to detect hazardous liquids, the liquid limit rule could be scrapped entirely. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for CT scanner

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Medical Definition

CT scanner

noun

: a medical instrument consisting of integrated X-ray and computing equipment and used for computed tomography

called also CAT scanner