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Definition of stent

stent

/stɛnt/
stent
Plural:stents
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Past Simple:stented
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Past Participle:stented
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Present Participle:stenting
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stent Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small expandable tube of metal or plastic mesh inserted into the lumen of an anatomical vessel or duct to keep a blocked or narrowed passage open.

Example

"The cardiologist implanted a drug-eluting stent into the patient's narrowed coronary artery to restore normal blood flow."

• verb

1

To insert a tubular support device into an anatomical vessel or duct in order to keep it open.

Example

"The vascular surgeon decided to stent the obstructed artery rather than perform open bypass surgery."

Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'stent' (a medical tube used to hold open a blood vessel) with the homophone 'stint' (a limited period of work or an allotted task).

• Rhymes for stent

• Nearby Words

stenography
stenomesson
stenotaphrum
stent
step
stepbrother
stepchild

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Charles Thomas Stent (1807–1885), an English dentist who developed an improved dental impression compound later adapted for holding surgical grafts and anatomical passages in place.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stent
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