stent.
A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure.
Meaning & usage
A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure.
Where this word comes from
Unclear. Possibly named after dentist Charles Stent. The English surname is a variant of Stein.
To insert a stent or tube into a blood vessel.
Where this word comes from
Unclear. Possibly named after dentist Charles Stent. The English surname is a variant of Stein.
An allotted portion; a stint.
Where this word comes from
See stint.
To keep within limits; to restrain; to cause to stop, or cease; to stint.
To stint; to stop; to cease.
Where this word comes from
See stint.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.