Associations to the word «Stent»
Noun
- Graft
- Catheter
- Spike
- Artery
- Placement
- Balloon
- Insertion
- Duct
- Mixer
- Clot
- Obstruction
- Bile
- Mesh
- Bypass
- Implant
- Sinus
- Surgery
- Lesion
- Combo
- Platelet
- Scaffold
- Transplantation
- Anesthesia
- Strut
- Rupture
- Mark
- Urine
- Bladder
- Complication
- Procedure
- Plaque
- Instrumental
- Incision
- Fda
- Vein
- Therapy
- Dysfunction
- Valve
- Coating
- Intervention
- Coil
- Foley
- Patient
- Tube
- Bal
- Recurrence
- Deployment
- Vessel
- Draper
- Mastering
- Proliferation
- Ultrasound
- Conduit
- Madonna
- Medication
- Dual
- Hollow
- Wilkins
- Oasis
- Drug
- Metropolis
- Tissue
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
STENT, noun. A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure.
STENT, verb. (medicine) To insert a stent or tube into a blood vessel.
STENT, noun. (archaic) An allotted portion; a stint.
STENT, verb. (archaic) To keep within limits; to restrain; to cause to stop, or cease; to stint.
STENT, verb. (archaic) To stint; to stop; to cease.
Dictionary definition
STENT, noun. A slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis.
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