Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poly-cath

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: poly--cath
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of polyurethane catheter; a flexible, synthetic plastic tube used for a variety of drainage, monitoring, and fluid administration tasks.

Inflected Forms

poly-caths (plural)

Questions

What does poly-cath mean?: Clipping of polyurethane catheter; a flexible, synthetic plastic tube used for a variety of drainage, monitoring, and fluid administration tasks.

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