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stylet [′stī·lət] (graphic arts) A slender, pointed marking tool, as one used in graving. (invertebrate zoology) A slender, rigid, elongated appendage. (medicine) A slender probe used for surgery. A thin wire inserted in a catheter to provide support or in a hollow needle to clear the passage. 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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Its penis has an attached stylet that plunges into a partner's body during mating. She removed the catheter stylet and stuck herself as she crossed her hands to discard the stylet in a sharps container. A stylet was used to straighten the tube before insertion. |
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