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Added 10 October 2026

stent

/stɛnt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis.

Origin

Unclear. Possibly named after dentist Charles Stent. The English surname is a variant of Stein.

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