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Stent Device Component
Definition 1
A device designed to support a tubular structure, especially the small stainless steel expandable mesh tube inserted within an artery. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A device placed in a body structure (such as a blood vessel or the gastrointestinal tract) to provide support and keep the structure open. (NCI Dictionary)
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