Blocked vessel opener Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 9, 2014 · 53-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, January 9, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 9, 2014 · 53-Down · 5 letters
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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
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