stent
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of stent
First recorded in 1960–65; origin uncertain
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For the second quarter, the stent maker forecast adjusted earnings in a range between 82 cents and 84 cents a share on sales growth of 5.5% to 7.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
A stent is a small tube that helps open up a blocked artery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
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 ● Aug. 16, 2025
A stent was inserted during the surgery, the campaign said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
There, Bhalla performed angioplasty and implanted a stent.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Rhys still didn't slow down and eight weeks after having three stents fitted he was climbing Yr Wyddfa, or Snowdon.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Boston Scientific said its first-quarter net income roughly doubled as demand continued to grow worldwide for its stents, catheters and other cardiology devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
It's a computer-generated heart, or digital twin, used to test implantable cardiovascular devices, like stents, and prosthetic valves that, once confirmed they are safe, will eventually be used on real people.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
Doctors told him that he had three blocked arteries and placed stents to keep them open, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
While Miele was still in the hospital, she was on the Internet, Googling stents.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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