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shuntTo divert, switch or bypass. shunt 1. a railway point 2. Electronics a low-resistance conductor connected in parallel across a device, circuit, or part of a circuit to provide an alternative path for a known fraction of the current 3. Med a channel that bypasses the normal circulation of the blood: a congenital abnormality or surgically induced 4. Brit informal a collision which occurs when a vehicle runs into the back of the vehicle in front How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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24,25) The establishment of a pleuroperitoneal shunt allows the chyle to drain into the abdomen, where it is reabsorbed, maintaining adequate nourishment and immunocompetency. |
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