introducer

C1 Topic:Communication

US /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɚ/ UK /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsə/ See IPA manual

Freq #101711

Meanings

1

noun
a person or thing that brings someone, something, or an idea into use, notice, or acquaintance

The essay credits the reformer as the introducer of a new approach to public education.
2

noun
medicine: a sheath or other device used to guide an instrument, catheter, or implant into the body

The surgeon passed the catheter through a sterile introducer.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a person or thing that... originator presenterinitiator

2 noun · medicine: a sheath or other... introducer sheathguide sheath

Opposites

removerwithdrawer

Word family

Forms introducers

Derived forms introducers

Related forms introduce introductionintroducer sheathguidewire

Etymology

Formed from introduce + the agent suffix -er. Introduce came from Latin introducere, 'lead or bring in,' from intro, 'inward,' + ducere, 'lead.' The medical device sense preserves this literal idea of guiding something into a passage.

Topics

Communication

External links

# introducer

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsə/
**Frequency rank:** 101711

## Meanings
1. a person or thing that brings someone, something, or an idea into use, notice, or acquaintance
2. medicine: a sheath or other device used to guide an instrument, catheter, or implant into the body

## Examples
- The essay credits the reformer as the introducer of a new approach to public education.
- The surgeon passed the catheter through a sterile introducer.

## Synonyms
- originator
- presenter
- initiator
- guide sheath

## Antonyms
- remover
- withdrawer

## Derived Forms
- introducers

## Related Forms
- introduce
- introduction
- introducer sheath
- guidewire

## Etymology
Formed from introduce + the agent suffix -er. Introduce came from Latin introducere, 'lead or bring in,' from intro, 'inward,' + ducere, 'lead.' The medical device sense preserves this literal idea of guiding something into a passage.

## Topics
- Communication

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