Shunt Definition & Meaning
shunt
- noun
- a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another; "an arteriovenus shunt"
- a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
- implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
- verb
- transfer to another track, of trains
- provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
"Shunt" in song lyrics
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"vp shunt"
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"cerebral shunt"
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"denver shunt"
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Words that rhyme with shunt
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does shunt mean?
- a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another; "an arteriovenus shunt" a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body transfer to another track, of trains provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
- What part of speech is shunt?
- Shunt is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does shunt have?
- Shunt has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).