| stent | <equipment> A tube made of metal or plastic that is inserted into a vessel or passage to keep the lumen open and prevent closure due to a stricture or external compression. Stents are commonly used to keep blood vessels open in the coronary arteries, into the oesophagus for strictures or cancer, the ureters to maintain drainage from the kidneys, or the bile duct for pancreatic cancer or cholangiocarcinoma. The stents are usually inserted under radiological guidance and can be inserted percutaneously. (12 Nov 1998) |
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| Stent graft | An inlay skin graft, or a skin graft held in place by a tie-over dressing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Stent, C | <person> English dentist, +1901. See: stent, Stent graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stentor | 1. A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice. 2. <zoology> Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. 3. <zoology> A howling monkey, or howler. Origin: L. Stentor, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stentorin | <chemistry> A blue colouring matter found in some stentors. See Stentor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stents | Devices that provide support for tubular structures that are being anastomosed or for body cavities during skin grafting. (12 Dec 1998) |