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Vocabulary Entry
stent
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A stent is a small tube that is placed in the body to keep an open passageway, often used in blood vessels.
Example Sentences
"The surgeon inserted a stent to improve blood flow."
"After her heart attack, she needed a stent to prevent future complications."
"The doctor explained the procedure for placing a stent in the artery."
V
verb
To stent means to insert a stent into a body passage for support or to keep it open.
Example Sentences
"The doctor will stent the artery during the operation."
"They need to stent her narrowed airways to help her breathe better."
"After the diagnosis, the medical team decided to stent the affected area."