stent

Meanings

• noun

  A tube used to keep an artery or vein open, especially one that has been narrowed by a build-up of cholesterol and other deposits.

  - "After the angioplasty, the doctor inserted a stent to keep the artery open."
  - "The patient required a stent to be fitted in a narrowed vein."

• noun

  A flexible tube used to keep a body cavity open during surgery or to provide a passage for the insertion of instruments.

  - "The surgeon used a stent to keep the abdominal cavity open during the operation."
  - "The urologist inserted a stent to drain the urinary tract."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɛnt/
   
   
   
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2. /stɛnt/
   
   
   
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Variants

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stent , stents , stint , stints

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'stentare' meaning 'to hold open'.

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Trivia

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1. The first coronary artery stent was implanted in 1986 by Dr. Andreas Grüntzig.

2. Stents are made of various materials like metal, polymer, or a combination of both.

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Related Concepts

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1. Angioplasty: A medical procedure used to open narrowed or blocked arteries or veins using a balloon catheter.

2. Coronary artery disease: A condition where the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the heart.

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Culture

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Stents have become an essential medical device in cardiology and surgery, saving countless lives. They have been featured in medical literature, documentaries, and popular media.

How to Memorize "stent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tube-like structure being inserted into a narrowed or blocked artery or vein to keep it open.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stent' with the idea of keeping a passage open.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'S' stands for 'Stent' and 'T' stands for 'Tube' used to 'Keep' an artery or vein 'Open'.

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