mandrin

[ măn′drĭn ]

n.

A stiff wire or stylet inserted into a soft catheter to give it shape and firmness while passing through a hollow tubular structure.mandrel

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microcephalic, microcephaly, microcheilia, microcheiria, microchemistry, mandrin, microcinematography, microciona, microcircuit, microcircuitry, microcirculation
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