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stent

(stent)

noun

Surgery any of various materials or devices used to hold tissue in place; esp., a tubular device implanted inside a blood vessel to keep the vessel open

Origin: after Charles R. Stent (died 1901), Brit. dentist who invented a substance later used to make molds for holding skin grafts in place

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noun

A device used to support a bodily orifice or cavity during skin grafting or to immobilize a skin graft following placement.
A slender thread, rod, or catheter inserted into a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel, to provide support during or after anastomosis.

Origin:

Origin: After Charles R. Stent (1845-1901), English dentist

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