/ Dictionary / Index C cat-scratch disease: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat'-scratch disease" Pronunciation: (kat'skrach"), [key] — Pathol. Pathol. a disorder characterized by fever and swelling of the lymph glands, caused by a viral infection resulting from the scratch or bite of a cat. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cat's cradle cat's cry syndrome Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language