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CT scan

American  

noun

  1. CAT scan.


CT scan Scientific  
/ sē /
  1. See CAT scan


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CT scan, we waited for two hours with no explanation.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

After a hospital’s stroke team assesses your speech and balance, they order a CT scan to figure out the cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

A CT scan showed inflammation of the brain, and he was seriously ill.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Lauren was taken off the train at Swindon for medical care and a CT scan revealed a shadow on her brain.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“Have you ever broken a bone or bumped your head? Do you know what a CT scan is?”

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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