Surgical aid Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, January 13, 2012 · 23-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 2007 and January 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 13, 2012 · 23-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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