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
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
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 ● Nov. 21, 2025
Shouhed had recently undergone heart surgery, in which three stents had been installed, DeSimone said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
While Miele was still in the hospital, she was on the Internet, Googling stents.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
