καθετήρας — meaning in English

English meaning

• catheter noun A thin flexible tube inserted into the body to drain fluid, deliver medicine, or open a passage.
• probe noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.

Senses

καθετήρας is used for these senses in English:

• catheter (medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.
• probe (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]

probe — full definition

1. noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
2. noun A slender instrument used to explore a wound, cavity, or piece of equipment.
3. noun An uncrewed spacecraft sent to gather information about a distant location.
4. verb To investigate or examine something closely, often to uncover hidden information.

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