stylet

[ stahy-lit ]

/ ˈstaɪ lɪt /

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noun

a stiletto or dagger.

any similar sharp-pointed instrument.

Medicine/Medical.

a probe.
a wire run through the length of a catheter, cannula, or needle to make it rigid or to clear it.

Origin of stylet

1690–1700; <French <Middle French stilet<Italian stilettostiletto; -y-<Latin stylus.See style, stylus

Words nearby stylet

style, stylebook, stylee, styler, style sheet, stylet, styli, stylie, styliform, styling mousse, stylish

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Example sentences from the Web for stylet

Leaves alternate, pinnate with stylet in place of the odd leaflet.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The question being asked, 'How can the stylet be procured to satisfy curiosity?'
Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.|John Timbs
Leaves abruptly pinnate, the place of the odd leaflet taken by a stylet.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Leaves opposite, abruptly pinnate with a stylet in place of the odd leaflet.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera

Stylet: a small style or stiff process: one of the piercing mouth structures in Diptera and Hemiptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for stylet

stylet

/ (ˈstaɪlɪt) /

noun

surgery

a wire for insertion into a flexible cannula or catheter to maintain its rigidity or patency during passage
a slender probe

zoology any small pointed bristle-like part

Word Origin for stylet

C17: from French stilet, from Old Italian stiletto; influenced in spelling by Latin stylus style

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Medical definitions for stylet

stylet

[ stī-lĕt′, stī′lĭt ]

n.

A fine wire that is run through a catheter, cannula, or hollow needle to keep it stiff or clear of debris.

A slender surgical probe.stylus

单词	stylet
释义	stylet [ stahy-lit ] / ˈstaɪ lɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stylet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a stiletto or dagger. any similar sharp-pointed instrument. Medicine/Medical. a probe. a wire run through the length of a catheter, cannula, or needle to make it rigid or to clear it. Origin of stylet 1690–1700; <French <Middle French stilet<Italian stilettostiletto; -y-<Latin stylus.See style, stylus Words nearby stylet style, stylebook, stylee, styler, style sheet, stylet, styli, stylie, styliform, styling mousse, stylish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stylet Leaves alternate, pinnate with stylet in place of the odd leaflet. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera The question being asked, 'How can the stylet be procured to satisfy curiosity?' Eccentricities of the Animal Creation.\|John Timbs Leaves abruptly pinnate, the place of the odd leaflet taken by a stylet. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera Leaves opposite, abruptly pinnate with a stylet in place of the odd leaflet. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera Stylet: a small style or stiff process: one of the piercing mouth structures in Diptera and Hemiptera. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith British Dictionary definitions for stylet stylet / (ˈstaɪlɪt) / noun surgery a wire for insertion into a flexible cannula or catheter to maintain its rigidity or patency during passage a slender probe zoology any small pointed bristle-like part Word Origin for stylet C17: from French stilet, from Old Italian stiletto; influenced in spelling by Latin stylus style Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stylet blade, bayonet, sword, cutlass, poniard, switchblade, stiletto, bodkin, dirk, anlace, sidearm, skean Medical definitions for stylet stylet [ stī-lĕt′, stī′lĭt ] n. A fine wire that is run through a catheter, cannula, or hollow needle to keep it stiff or clear of debris. A slender surgical probe.stylus The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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stylet

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noun

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