verb
CT
verb
1
To scan someone using computed tomography (CT) imaging.
"The radiologist CT'd the patient's abdomen to check for internal bleeding."
How to Use CT
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed informally as a verb meaning to run a CT (computed tomography) scan on someone.
When to use it
Mostly used informally in clinical shorthand or casual medical speech, not in formal writing.
Word Forms
CTed past tense, CTs singular
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The radiologist _____'d the patient's abdomen to check for internal bleeding.