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shunt
shunt
/ˈʃʌnt/
noun
(
)
A passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
(
shunt
)
a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
An arteriovenus shunt
an arteriovenus shunt
(
)
A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
(
bypass
,
electrical shunt
,
shunt
)
a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
Implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
(
shunt
)
implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
The doctor decided to place a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
The doctor decided to place a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
verb
(
)
Transfer to another track, of trains
(
shunt
)
transfer to another track, of trains
Provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
(
shunt
)
provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
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