Synonyms: CT, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography, computed axial tomography, computed tomography, CAT
Definition: a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
Similar words: X-radiation, X-raying
Definition: obtaining images by the use of X rays
Definition: feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
Definition: any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
Definition: any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
Definition: any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
Synonyms: cat, Caterpillar
Definition: a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
Similar words: tracked vehicle
Definition: a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
Synonyms: cat, cat-o'-nine-tails
Definition: a whip with nine knotted cords
Usage: British sailors feared the cat
Similar words: whip
Definition: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Synonyms: kat, khat, cat, Arabian tea, African tea, quat, qat
Definition: the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
Usage: in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
Similar words: stimulant, stimulant drug, excitant
Definition: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
Synonyms: cat
Definition: a spiteful woman gossip
Usage: what a cat she is!
Similar words: gossip, gossiper, gossipmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger, newsmonger
Definition: a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
Similar words: woman, adult female
Definition: an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Usage: the woman kept house while the man hunted
Synonyms: guy, hombre, bozo, cat
Definition: an informal term for a youth or man
Usage: a nice guy; the guy's only doing it for some doll
Similar words: man, adult male
Definition: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Usage: there were two women and six men on the bus
Synonyms: upchuck, vomit, vomit up, retch, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, cast, cat, chuck, sick, spew, spue, throw up, barf, be sick, disgorge, honk
Definition: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Usage: After drinking too much, the students vomited; He purged continuously; The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
Similar words: pass, egest, excrete, eliminate
Definition: eliminate from the body
Usage: Pass a kidney stone
Synonyms: cat
Definition: beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
Similar words: slash, welt, whip, lash, lather, strap, trounce, flog
Definition: beat severely with a whip or rod
Usage: The teacher often flogged the students; The children were severely trounced