mandrin

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English

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Etymology

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From French mandrin. See mandrel.

Noun

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mandrin (plural mandrins)

  1. (medicine) A metal wire or stylet inserted into a flexible catheter to give it shape and firmness while passing through a hollow tubular structure.

Synonyms

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French

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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mandrin m (plural mandrins)

  1. mandrin

Further reading

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Romanian

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Noun

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mandrin n (plural mandrine)

  1. Alternative form of mandrină

Declension

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