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DISCOVER THE INFLUENCE OF PORTUGUESE ON ENGLISH VIA THIS QUIZ!
We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?
Question 1 of 11
Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby CT scan
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Medical definitions for CT scan
CT scan
[ sē′tē′ ]
n.
CAT scan
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for CT scan
CT scan
[ sē′tē′ ]
See CAT scan.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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