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cat·gut C0161900 (kăt′gŭt′)n. A tough thin cord made from the treated and stretched intestines of certain animals, especially sheep, and used for stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets and for surgical ligatures.catgut (ˈkætˌɡʌt) na strong cord made from the dried intestines of sheep and other animals that is used for stringing certain musical instruments and sports rackets, and, when sterilized, as surgical ligatures. Often shortened to: gut cat•gut (ˈkætˌgʌt)
n. a strong cord made by twisting the dried intestines of animals, as sheep. [1590–1600] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  catgut - perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenonegoat's rue, Tephrosia virginiana, wild sweet peahoary pea - a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods | | 2. | catgut - a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgerygutcord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"suture - thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together |
Translationscat (kӕt) noun1. a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet. a Siamese cat. 貓 猫2. a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc). the big cats. 貓科 猫科ˈcatty adjective spiteful, malicious. She's catty even about her best friend; catty remarks. 惡毒的 恶毒的ˈcatcall noun a shrill whistle showing disagreement or disapproval. the catcalls of the audience. 倒暍采的口哨聲或尖叫聲 不满的嘘声ˈcatfish noun any of a family of scaleless fish with long feelers round the mouth. 鯰魚 鲇鱼ˈcatgut noun a kind of cord made from the intestines of sheep etc, used for violin strings etc. 以羊腸做成的線或弦 （羊）肠线 ˌcat's-ˈeye noun a small, thick piece of glass fixed in the surface of a road to reflect light and guide drivers at night. 道路反光燈 道路反光路灯ˈcatsuit noun a woman's close-fitting one-piece trouser suit. 女用緊身衣 （女式）紧身套服 ˈcattail noun a tall plant that grows in wet places, with flowers shaped like a cat's tail. 香蒲 香蒲let the cat out of the bag to let a secret become known unintentionally. 說露嘴 泄露秘密catgutenUK
catgut or gut, cord made from the intestines of various animals (especially sheep and horses, but not cats). The membrane is chemically treated, and slender strands are woven together into cords of great strength, which are used for stringing musical instruments such as the violin and the harp. Roman strings, imported from Italy, are considered the best for musical instruments. Catgut is also used for stringing tennis rackets and for some surgical sutures.Catgut cord made from the intestines of small cattle; a surgical sewing material. Catgut is used for internal sutures and for ligating blood vessels during operations. Catgut sutures are sometimes used externally under plaster casts. Catgut is absorbed by the tissues after seven to 30 days. [12–191–] catgut[′kat‚gət] (materials) A thin cord made from the submucosa of sheep and other animal intestine; used for sutures and ligatures, for strings of musical instruments, and for tennis racket strings. Also known as gut. catgutenUK
gut [gut] 1. intestine.2. the primordial digestive tube, consisting of the foregut, midgut, and hindgut.3. surgical gut.chromic gut (chromicized gut) surgical gut treated with a chromic salt to increase its resistance to absorption in tissues.surgical gut an absorbable sterile strand prepared from collagen derived from healthy mammals, used for sutures" >absorbable sutures. It was originally prepared from the submucous layer of the intestines of sheep. Called also catgut.cat·gut (kat'gŭt), An absorbable surgical suture material made from the collagenous fibers of the submucosa of certain animals (for example, sheep or cows); misnamed catgut. [probably from kit, a small violin, through confusion with kit, a small cat] catgut (kăt′gŭt′)n. A tough thin cord made from the treated and stretched intestines of certain animals, especially sheep, and used for stringing musical instruments and tennis rackets and for surgical ligatures.An absorbable suture material from the submucosa of bovine intestinecatgut Surgery An absorbable suture material from the submucosa of bovine intestine. Cf Silk. cat·gut (kat'gŭt) An absorbable surgical suture material made from the collagenous fibers of the submucosa of certain animals, usually sheep or cows. [probably from kit, a small violin, through confusion with kit, a small cat]catgut Twisted strips of COLLAGEN prepared from sheep intestine and used as surgical stitches (SUTURES) and ties (LIGATURES). Catgut is absorbable and need not be removed. Chromic catgut is processed chemically to retard the rate of absorption.cat·gut (kat'gŭt) Absorbable surgical suture material made from the collagenous fibers of the submucosa of certain animals (e.g., sheep or cows); name is misnomer. [probably from kit, a small violin, through confusion with kit, a small cat]catgutenUK
Related to catgut: Cathay, chromic catgutSynonyms for catgutnoun perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers andSynonyms- goat's rue
- Tephrosia virginiana
- wild sweet pea
Related Wordsnoun a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgerySynonymsRelated Words |