One of the areas where Dr. Gregory hopes to use elastin is in the heart. He wants to replace metal stents, which are wire mesh tubes used to unblock arteries, with stents made from elastin.
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Unblock
/ʌnˈblɒk/
Synonyms for "unblock" (87 found)
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Unblock, unblock!
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We need a plumber to unblock the sink.
Source: wiktionary
During this period, Network Rail was able to unblock a culvert and stabilise a high-risk landslip at Beattock, and to stabilise a high-risk landslip site at Ravenstruther (near Carstairs).
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