Shunt (Noun)
Meaning 1
Implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor inserted a shunt into the patient's brain to relieve the pressure caused by excess fluid buildup.
- A ventriculoperitoneal shunt was used to treat the patient's hydrocephalus by draining cerebrospinal fluid into the abdominal cavity.
- The neurosurgeon carefully placed the shunt in the correct position to ensure proper drainage of the fluid.
- After the surgery, the patient was monitored closely to ensure the shunt was functioning correctly and not causing any complications.
- The shunt was designed to be adjustable, allowing the doctor to regulate the amount of fluid being drained from the patient's brain.
Meaning 2
A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another; "an arteriovenus shunt".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.