catheter Hear it!

catheter definition

cath·eter (kat̸h′ət ər)

noun

a slender, hollow tube, as of metal or rubber, inserted into a body passage, vessel, or cavity for passing fluids, making examinations, etc., esp. one for draining urine from the bladder

Etymology: LL < Gr kathetēr < kathienai, to let down, thrust in < kata-, down + hienai, to send: see jet

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.