stentingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈstent.ɪŋ/us/ˈstent.ɪŋ/specializedthe process of putting a stent (= a long thin tube) into a body structure such as a blood vessel:
Angioplasty with stenting relieves the chest pain known as angina.
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