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Guidewire

Description:

A guidewire is a flexible medical device consisting of a thin wire typically used in minimally invasive procedures to navigate or guide other medical instruments within the body.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Medical Device:

In the medical field, a guidewire is used as a guiding tool during various procedures, such as placing stents, catheterization, or conducting biopsies.

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• Guidewire Catheters

Sample Sentence:

During the angioplasty procedure, the surgeon inserted a guidewire to guide the placement of the balloon catheter.

Sense 2 - Popular:

Guidewire is also a popular term used in the technology industry, referring to a software testing tool used to automate the process of testing software applications.

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• Guidewire Automation Tools

Sample Sentence:

The company employed the use of Guidewire software to streamline their claims processing and policy administration.

Sense 3 - Local:

In local contexts, guidewire is a term used to refer to a thin wire often used by hobbyists and craftsmen in intricate projects like model-making or jewelry design.

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• Jewelry Guidewires

Sample Sentence:

The artist skillfully used a guidewire to shape the intricate patterns in the delicate jewelry.