Style

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Style (medicine)

Style (/staɪl/), in the context of medicine, refers to a slender rod-like structure that is used in various medical procedures. The term is derived from the Latin word stylus, meaning a pointed instrument.

Usage

In medicine, a style is often used as a guide for the placement of other medical devices, such as catheters or stents. It can also be used to maintain the patency of a passage or opening in the body, such as a stoma or a fistula.

Related Terms

  • Catheter: A tube that can be inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel to allow drainage, injection of fluids, or access by surgical instruments.
  • Stent: A device that is inserted into a blocked passageway to keep it open.
  • Stoma: An opening in the body created by surgery that allows waste to be removed.
  • Fistula: An abnormal connection between two body parts, such as an organ and the skin or between two organs.

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