CAT scan

noun

Computed axial tomography scan.

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Meanings

nounCAT scan (plural CAT scans)

plural CAT scans

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan image produced by scanning

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Translations

Esperanto tomografaĵo
  • tomografaĵoA scan produced by this technique, a computed axial tomography scan
Portuguese TAC
  • TACA scan produced by this technique, a computed axial tomography scan
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APA

CAT scan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CAT%20scan

MLA

“CAT scan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CAT%20scan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CAT scan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CAT%20scan.

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