mandrin
English
Etymology
From French mandrin. See mandrel.
Noun
mandrin (plural mandrins)
- (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
French
Pronunciation
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Noun
mandrin m (plural mandrins)
Further reading
- “mandrin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Romanian
Noun
mandrin n (plural mandrine)
- alternative form of mandrină