
Stent
Medical Procedure
Often relates to heart or blood vessel treatment, not just any tube.

After the heart surgery, they placed a stent in his artery.
Advanced Vocabulary
Considered a technical term used by healthcare professionals.

A stent may be required to treat the blockage.
Treatment Specific
Used specifically when talking about keeping passageways open inside the body.

The patient's recovery involved a stent to prevent artery re-narrowing.
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