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Guidewire

Noun (Medical Device / Engineering)

A guidewire is a thin and flexible wire that is used in medical procedures such as catheterization or guiding devices through blood vessels or other narrow passages.

Sample Sentence: The doctor inserted the guidewire through the patient's artery to help guide the catheter to the desired location.

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Noun (Electricity / Engineering)

In the field of electricity and engineering, a guidewire refers to a wire that provides guidance during the installation or maintenance of electrical components or systems.

Sample Sentence: The technician used a guidewire to route the electrical cables safely through the conduit.

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Adjective (Informal)

Popular usage of the term "guidewire" refers to something that is widely known or commonly used in a particular context.

Sample Sentence: The new smartphone model quickly became a guidewire among tech enthusiasts.

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Adjective (Local)

In a localized context, the term "guidewire" can refer to a wire or cable that is specifically designed or available in a particular location or region.

Sample Sentence: The store only carried local guidewires which were specially manufactured to withstand extreme weather conditions.

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