Guidewire
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Guidewire is a noun meaning (medicine, dentistry) A wire used to restrict and control the movement of other equipment, such as a catheter being inserted into the body.
Meaning
(medicine, dentistry) A wire used to restrict and control the movement of other equipment, such as a catheter being inserted into the body.
Word Forms
- guidewires
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wire, steerable, mandrin, archwire, gauze, guidewheel.
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