sty·let (st -l t , stl t)n. 1. A slender, pointed instrument or weapon, such as a stiletto. 2. a. A surgical probe. b. A fine wire that is run through a catheter, cannula, or hollow needle to keep it stiff or clear of debris. 3. Zoology A small, stiff, needlelike organ or appendage, such as the feeding organ of a tardigrade. [French, from Italian stiletto, stiletto; see stiletto.] |
stylet [ˈstaɪlɪt]
n
1. (Medicine / Surgery) Surgery
a. a wire for insertion into a flexible cannula or catheter to maintain its rigidity or patency during passage
b. a slender probe
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology any small pointed bristle-like part
[from French stilet, from Old Italian stiletto; influenced in spelling by Latin stylus style]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | stylet - small needlelike appendage; especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade tardigrade - an arthropod of the division Tardigrada style - a slender bristlelike or tubular process; "a cartilaginous style" |
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