stent

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Definition of stent

: a short narrow metal or plastic tube often in the form of a mesh that is inserted into the lumen of an anatomical vessel (such as an artery or a bile duct) especially to keep a previously blocked passageway open

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Recent Examples on the Web During his tenure, White dramatically and successfully reshaped Abbott, shedding name-brand pharmaceuticals and hospital products to focus on health care products such as coronary stents, diabetes testing equipment and infant formula. — Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, "Abbott CEO Miles White to step down in March," 13 Nov. 2019 Other potential uses include deformable telescope lenses, stents, scaffolding for artificial tissue, and soft robotics. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "MIT scientists made a shape-shifting material that morphs into a human face," 5 Jan. 2020 Recent examples of it include the comparative effectiveness of feeding interventions in a pediatric intensive care unit and the effectiveness of different types of drug-eluting coronary artery stents. — Sherri Rose, STAT, "Machine learning for clinical decision-making: pay attention to what you don’t see," 12 Dec. 2019 The number of stents needed depends on the size of the clog. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Sanders doing ‘really well’ after heart procedure, wife says," 2 Oct. 2019 The number of stents needed depends on the size of the clog. — Lauran Neergaard, Twin Cities, "Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events for now," 2 Oct. 2019 The number of stents needed depends on the size of the clog. — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, "Bernie Sanders Hospitalized for Blockage in Artery, Cancels Campaign Events," 2 Oct. 2019 The next day, Lovely, 54, was in emergency surgery to remove a clot from his heart and to have a stent put in. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Desert Edge basketball rallies around coach Scott Lovely after heart attack," 19 Dec. 2019 An artery-opening procedure like the one Sanders had, and placing stents, which are tiny scaffolds to keep the artery open, restores blood flow and helps prevent future problems. — Michelle L. Price, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Campaign: Sanders had heart attack, released from hospital," 4 Oct. 2019

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“Stent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stent. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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stent

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English Language Learners Definition of stent

medical : a metal or plastic tube that is put in a blood vessel to keep it open

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stent

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Medical Definition of stent

1 : a mold formed from a resinous compound and used for holding a surgical graft in place also : something (as a pad of gauze immobilized by sutures) used like a stent

2 : a short narrow metal or plastic tube often in the form of a mesh that is inserted into the lumen of an anatomical vessel (as an artery or bile duct) especially to keep a previously blocked passageway open

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