Medical Device
stent Audio
stent [ stent ]
Subclass of:
Prostheses and Implants
Definitions related to stent, device:
  • (stent) A device placed in a body structure (such as a blood vessel or the gastrointestinal tract) to provide support and keep the structure open.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (stent) A wire mesh device inserted into an artery to prop it open once a blockage has been cleared by angioplasty.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • (stent) Tubular support placed inside a blood vessel, canal, or duct to aid healing or relieve an obstruction.
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • (stents) Devices that provide support for tubular structures that are being anastomosed or for body cavities during skin grafting.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (stent device) A device designed to support a tubular structure, especially the small stainless steel expandable mesh tube inserted within an artery.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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