stent · noun, verb1
Unclear. Possibly named after dentist Charles Stent. The English surname is a variant of Stein.
stent · noun, verb2
See stint.
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stent
Today it means: A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure. Full definition →