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stent
stent /ˈstɛnt/
noun
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A slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
(
stent
)
a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
After his heart surgery, he had a stent placed to keep his arteries open.
After his heart surgery, he had a stent placed to keep his arteries open.
affray
affray /əˈfreɪ/
noun
-
A noisy fight
(
affray
, fray
, ruffle
, disturbance
)
a noisy fight
The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
-
Noisy quarrel
(
affray
, fracas
, altercation
)
noisy quarrel
The altercation in the bar was quickly diffused by the bouncer.
The altercation in the bar was quickly diffused by the bouncer.
parterre
parterre /pɑːrˈtɛr/
noun
-
[ N. American]
Seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)
(
parquet circle
, parterre
[ N. American] )
seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)
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An ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
(
parterre
)
an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
The palace's parterre was a marvel of landscaping, with flowers and hedges forming intricate patterns.
The palace's parterre was a marvel of landscaping, with flowers and hedges forming intricate patterns.
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Euphorbia pulcherrima /juːˈfɔːrbiə pʊlˈtʃɛɹɪmə/
noun
-
Tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
(
Christmas flower
, Christmas star
, Euphorbia pulcherrima
, lobster plant
, Mexican flameleaf
, painted leaf
, poinsettia
)
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
