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guidewire

guidewire noun: a wire used to restrict and control the movement of other equipment, such as a catheter being inserted into the body.

Noun

guidewire (plural guidewires)

  1. A wire used to restrict and control the movement of other equipment, such as a catheter being inserted into the body.

Forms of guidewire

pluralguidewires

Origin of guidewire

From guide + wire.

Words formed from guidewire

Questions about guidewire

What does guidewire mean?
Guidewire means a wire used to restrict and control the movement of other equipment, such as a catheter being inserted into the body.
What part of speech is guidewire?
Guidewire is a noun.
What is the plural of guidewire?
The plural of guidewire is guidewires.

Words near guidewire in the dictionary

  1. guidettes
  2. guideway
  3. guideways
  4. guidewheel
  5. guidewheels
  6. guidewire
  7. guidewires
  8. guideword
  9. guidewords
  10. Guidi
  11. Guidice

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