Meanings
nounangiocath (plural angiocaths)
plural angiocaths
- abbreviationclippingmedicineClipping of angiocatheter; a shielded intravenous catheter.
There are two basic types of IV apparatus: butterflies and angiocaths.
1988, Robert A. Harrell, Gary S. Firestein, Mark W. Woodruff, The effective scutboy: the principles and practice of scut, page 852 more examples
Trainees will be required to gain proficiency in venipunctures, angiocaths and medicut in our laboratory.
1970, Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy, page 184This technique may be performed with any style catheter and an 18 (or larger) gauge angiocath
2015, Joel E. Abbott et al., “A clever technique for placement of a urinary catheter over a wire”, in Urology Annals, volume 7, →DOI
Origin
From angio- + cath, originally from brand name Angiocath.
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angiocath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiocath
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Chicago
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