stent

/stɛnt/
/stɛnt/
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Other forms: stents

Definitions of stent
  1. noun
    a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
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    type of:
    tube, tubing
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
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