catheter
From LSJ
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
căthĕter: ēris, m., = καθετήρ,
I a surgical instrument for drawing off the urine, a catheter, Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 1, 13 al.