Vessel opener Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, July 28, 2017 · 47-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between March 2013 and July 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 28, 2017 · 47-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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