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CAT scan

CAT scan

 
pronunciation:
kaet skaen
part of speech: noun
definition: an image of an area of the body that is formed from a grouping of x-rays on a computer. CAT scans are used to make a diagnosis in medical treatment. CAT stands for computerized axial tomography.