Term: shunt: implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
Candidate hypernym: whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity → 1
Candidate hypernym: qi: the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health → 0
Candidate hypernym: version: manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery) → 0
Candidate hypernym: substrate: the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment → 0
Candidate hypernym: formula: a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle → 0
Candidate hypernym: lymphocytic choriomeningitis: a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse → 0
Candidate hypernym: dissuasion: persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action → 0
Candidate hypernym: gneiss: a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite → 0
Candidate hypernym: packet: a small package or bundle → 0
Candidate hypernym: muzzle: a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting → 0
Candidate hypernym: crosscheck: an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources → 0