Defn: Same as Rose window and Wheel window. Called also Catherine- wheel window.
2. (Pyrotechny)
Defn: A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name. [Written also Catharine wheel.]
CATHETER
Cath"e*ter, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: The name of various instruments for passing along mucous canals, esp. applied to a tubular instrument to be introduced into the bladder through the urethra to draw off the urine. Eustachian catheter. See under Eustachian. — Prostatic catheter, one adapted for passing an enlarged prostate.
CATHETERISM; CATHETERIZATION
Cath"e*ter*ism, Cath`e*ter*i*za"tion, n. (Med.)
Defn: The operation of introducing a catheter.
CATHETERIZE
Cath"e*ter*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Catheterized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Catheterizing.] (Med.)
Defn: To operate on with a catheter. Dunglison.
CATHETOMETER
Cath`e*tom"e*ter, n. Etym: [From Gr. -meter.]