A bit of obsolete Freudian jargon.
Date: Tue Feb 20 00:26:18 EST 1996
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--cathect
ca.thect \k*-'thekt\ vt [back-formation fr. cathectic] : to invest with libidinal energy

Hmmmmm. I suspect that we'll soon see a medicine use this word as the basis for its brand name.

I wouldn't think it would be much of a seller. Sounds too much like catheter for my taste. Not real pleasant memories.

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catheterballoon catheter

Main Entry: cath·e·ter
Pronunciation: 'ka-th&-t&r, 'kath-t&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek kathetEr, from kathienai to send down, from kata- cata- + hienai to send -- more at JET
: a tubular medical device for insertion into canals, vessels, passageways, or body cavities usually to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open