noun
stent
STENT/stent/
A small tube inserted to keep a blood vessel or other bodily passage open.
The mesh stent holds the artery open from within.
Etymology
The supplied etymology links the name to Greek stenos, “narrow.” That connection points to the body passage the tube is used to keep open.
In context
the stent is a wire mesh and it can be treated with a special agent to reduce inflammation
More examples
- A stent keeps the narrowed bile duct open.
- Some stents release medicine to help prevent another blockage.
- She asks whether the stent will stay in place permanently.
Forms
stent · stents
Similar words
- tube
- A general hollow cylinder, not necessarily used for medical support.