catéter

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catéter

[kaˈt̪et̪eɾ]

Rhymes with e.teɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín tardío catheter, del griego antiguo καθετήρ.

noun catéteres

Instrumento en forma de manguera estrecha que se introduce en el cuerpo, y que dependiendo de su diseño, sirve para inyectar fármacos, drenar líquidos, administrar suero, explorar un órgano, etc.
Similar: sonda

In English

catheter small tube inserted into a body cavity

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"catéter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/cat%C3%A9ter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

catéter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/cat%C3%A9ter

Chicago

"catéter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/cat%C3%A9ter.

BibTeX

@misc{cate_ter_2026,
  title = {catéter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/cat%C3%A9ter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}