Definition of Stent

a small pipe or tube placed in the heart’s blood vessels when they are fully or partially blocked

Examples of Stent in a sentence

Since Judy ate fatty and greasy foods, everyone knew a stent would be placed near her heart for blood to flow smoothly through her vessel.  🔊

Bill suffered a heart attack due to a blood clot, so the doctor placed a stent in the vessel.  🔊

Sometimes, the stent in a person’s blood vessel can be blocked again and the tube will need replacing.  🔊

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