(stent)
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[Charles Thomas Stent, Brit. dentist, 1845-1901]
1. Originally, a compound used in making dental molds.
2. Any material or device used to hold tissue in place, to maintain open blood vessels, or to provide a support for a graft or anastomosis while healing is taking place. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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