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Pronunciation: /tɛnt/

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Definition of tent

noun

Surgery
  • a piece of absorbent material inserted into an opening to keep it open, or especially to widen it gradually as the material absorbs moisture.

Origin:

late Middle English (also denoting a surgical probe): from Old French tente, from tenter 'to probe', from Latin temptare 'handle, test, try'

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