stent

American  

[stent] / stɛnt /

noun

1. Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.

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stent British  

/ stɛnt /

noun

1. med a tube of plastic or sprung metal mesh placed inside a hollow tube to reopen it or keep it open; uses in surgery include preventing a blood vessel from closing, esp after angioplasty, and assisting healing after an anastomosis

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Etymology

Origin of stent

First recorded in 1960–65; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

After a stay in hospital where he had a stent fitted, and keen to thank the man who saved him he sent the text.

From BBC

Dr Sutherland said the main issues he sees in patients is bladder pain caused by blockages, with some needing stents inserted to drain the kidneys.

From BBC

A stent is a small tube that helps open up a blocked artery.

From Los Angeles Times

Grace's preparations for her 250th run hit a snag when she had a stent fitted four weeks ago, but she only missed one week during her recovery.

From BBC

It will compare the use of stents - surgical tubes used to open up the body's passageways - with a new technique of using a small catheter to insert a green dye.

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