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Medical Definition of Mandrin
1. A stiff wire or stylet inserted in the lumen of a soft catheter to give it shape and firmness while passing through a hollow tubular structure. Synonym: mandrel, mandril. Origin: Fr. Mandrin, mandrel (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A stiff wire or stylet inserted in the lumen of a soft catheter to give it shape and firmness while passing through a hollow tubular structure. Synonym: mandrel, mandril. Origin: Fr. Mandrin, mandrel (05 Mar 2000)