noun
Meaning 1
A scanner used in a CAT scan
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
CAT scanner
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rhymes with -ænə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: computerized axial tomography scanner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tomograph
History
Etymology
From CAT scan + -er, or CAT + scanner.