stylet
[ stahy-lit ]
/ ˈstaɪ lɪt /
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.
Words nearby stylet
style,
style sheet,
stylebook,
stylee,
styler,
stylet,
styli,
styli-,
stylie,
styliform,
styling mousse
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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
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