Meaning & use
stent
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A small tube inserted into a blood vessel or other body passage to keep it open.
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Doctors inserted a stent to keep the artery from narrowing again.
He recovered quickly after having a stent placed in his coronary artery.
A note on using this word
Most commonly associated with heart procedures, though stents can be placed in other parts of the body as well.
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