stenting

About 0.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The surgical act of placing a stent, or supporting tube, into an artery, esophagus, or other passage or conduit in the body.

   The chest pains were relieved by coronary stenting.

2. verb present participle and gerund of stent
3. noun An opening in a wall in a coal mine.

Similar words

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