stent
noun
a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
stents
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pluralof stent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When I had my heart attack, they put three stents in my coronary arteries and blah, blah, blah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
She lowers herself slowly; the stents in her heart have made movement difficult.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Doctors inserted three more stents, bringing the total to five.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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
While Miele was still in the hospital, she was on the Internet, Googling stents.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
