(transitive, medicine, informal) To perform a CT scan on.
(transitive, medicine, informal) To perform a CT scan on.
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(medicine) ; chlamydia.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(transitive) To perform optical character recognition upon.
(transitive) To forcibly evaluate and treat in a medical facility, particularly for presumed mental illness.
(intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
(mostly, transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
CT means: ; chlamydia.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
CT means: ; chlamydia.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(transitive, physics) To deflect (radiation or particles).