early 13c., "to shy, start," perhaps from shunen "to shun" (see shun), and altered by influence of shot or shut. Meaning "to turn aside" is from late 14c.; that of " [..]

see Parallel.

1) To move a body fluid, such as cerebrospinal fluid, from one place to another. 2) A catheter (tube) that carries cerebrospinal fluid from a ventricle in the brain to another area of the body. A shunt may be placed to relieve pressure from hydrocephalus, for example.

A pioneering heart operation named after the American surgeon Alfred Blalock (1899-1964) and the pediatric cardiologist Helen B. Taussig (1898-1986). Dr. Taussig designed and Dr. Blalock carried out the first "blue-baby" operation to treat a child born with a previously inoperable heart malformation (tetralogy of Fallot). The procedure jo [..]

See: Glenn shunt.

See Spitz-Holter valve.

A shunt (tube) placed between the portal vein which carries blood from the intestines to the liver and the hepatic vein which carries blood from the liver back to the heart. It is used primarily (but not exclusively) in patients with cirrhosis in which the scar tissue within the liver has blocked the flow of blood passing through the liver from the [..]

A shunt that drains fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the abdomen.

A shunt that is used to drain fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the right atrium of the heart.

A shunt that is used to drain fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the chest cavity.

In medicine, a passage that is made to allow blood or other fluid to move from one part of the body to another. For example, a surgeon may implant a tube to drain cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to [..]

The joining between two veins to reduce pressure and stop bleeding varices.

1838, in railway use, from shunt (v.). By technicians in the sense of "electrical conductor" from 1863. Medical use dates from 1923.

to move railway carriages and wagons from one track to another

A tube or device implanted in the body (usually made of Silastic) to redivert excess CSF away from the brain to another place in the body.

In computers and electronics, a shunt is the conductive sleeve that is placed over the jumper pins to close an electrical circuit. See also jumper for a better understanding of this term.

bypass (pop)

A soft iron piece temporarily added between the pole of a magnetic circuit to protect it from demagnetizing influences. Also called a keeper. Not needed for Neodymium and other modern magnets.

To marshal vehicles in a given order to form a train. A rough shunt can cause damage to vehicle couplings or even bodies. The risks of damage are high as often this is carried out without adequate attention being paid to coupling of brake pipes

 - A tube or device implanted in the body (usually made of Silastic) to redivert excess CSF away from the brain to another place in the body.

When shares are moved form one stock exchange to another for the purpose of trading, for example New Zealand to Australia. This is sometimes called a Removal.

(n) a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another(v) transfer to another track, of trains(n) a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another d [..]

A procedure to draw off excessive fluid in the brain. A surgically-placed tube running from the ventricles which deposits fluid into either the abdominal cavity, heart or large veins of the neck. [Cli [..]

A device inserted into the body to redirect the flow of blood or other fluid from one area to another.

A connector to allow blood flow between two locations.

An electrical bypass circuit that proportionally divides current flow between the shunt and the shunted equipment. It also allows high current measurements with low-current equipment.

A railway term. (Anglo-Saxon, scun-ran, to shun.)

A device which allows electric current to pass around another point in the circuit.

An alternate path for current to flow.

1. Operations: The movement of trains or rail vehicles for the purpose of marshalling trains or altering their consist. 2. Electrical: A by-path introduced into an electric circuit. 3. Route class: A [..]

(1) A parallel and alternative path for current; and (2) a resistor of known value connected in parallel with a meter to enable the meter to be used to measure current va [..]

To connect in parallel or a parallel connection.

A collision.

Devices, usually incorporating unidirectional valves, which are surgically inserted in the Sclera to maintain normal Intraocular Pressure.

A cardiovascular procedure performed to create a Blood supply to the Pulmonary Circulation. It involves making a connection between the subclavian, or carotid branch of the Aorta, or the AORTIC ARCH t [..]

Diversion of the flow of Blood from the entrance to the right atrium directly to the Pulmonary Arteries, avoiding the right atrium and right ventricle (Dorland, 28th ed). This a permanent procedure of [..]

Tubes inserted to create Communication between a cerebral ventricle and the internal Jugular Vein. Their emplacement permits draining of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of Hydrocephalus or other condit [..]

Surgical fistulization of the membranous Labyrinth of the inner ear with Mastoid, subarachnoid or cochlear shunt. This procedure is used in the treatment of Meniere Disease.

The use of a Blood Vessel Prosthesis to connect the subclavian branch of the Aorta to the Pulmonary Artery.

An oxidative Decarboxylation process that converts Glucose-6-Phosphate to D-Ribose-5-phosphate via 6-phosphogluconate. The pentose product is used in the biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids. The generated e [..]

An operation for the continuous emptying of Ascitic Fluid into the venous system. Fluid removal is based on intraperitoneal and intrathoracic Superior Vena Cava Pressure differentials and is performed [..]

Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of Blood from an Artery to a Vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Surgical Portasystemic Shunt between the Portal Vein and Inferior Vena Cava.

Surgical venous shunt between the portal and systemic circulation to effect Decompression of the portal circulation. It is performed primarily in the treatment of Bleeding esophageal Varices resulting [..]

Anastomosis of Splenic Vein to Renal Vein to relieve Portal Hypertension.

A type of Surgical Portasystemic Shunt to reduce Portal Hypertension with associated complications of esophageal Varices and Ascites. It is performed percutaneously through the Jugular Vein and involv [..]

Surgical creation of a Communication between a cerebral ventricle and the Peritoneum by means of a Plastic tube to permit Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of Hydrocephalus. (From Dorland, 28 [..]

In IT, a shunt is a conductive sleeve placed over a set of jumper pins to close or open an electrical circuit. Many of these items are made of plastic or similar materials.

In medicine, a passage that is made to allow blood or other fluid to move from one part of the body to another. For example, a surgeon may implant a tube to drain cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to the abdomen. A surgeon may also change normal blood flow by making a passage that leads from one blood vessel to another.

A tube or other device to help drain fluid from one area of the body to another.

A tube that diverts body fluid from one body cavity or vessel to another.

AC and dataline surge suppressors re-direct, or shunt, surges present on AC and datalines out to safe electrical grounding systems. See suppressor.

The short movement of a Container, usually from Port Quayside to a Warehouse, or internally around the dock yard  back to top

a surgically implanted passage between two areas of the body, such as the ventriculoperitoneal shunt that drains fluid from the brain ventricles into the abdominal cavity of a child with hydrocep [..]

A small plastic female Jumper [picture to right]. A shunt is normally a two terminal component on 0.1 inch centers which is fitted over a dual-row headed with the same dimensions. 2-Terminal Shunt In [..]

A device to divert part of an electric current.

A component connected in parallel. A current shunt is a device for altering the amount of electric current flowing through a piece of apparatus, such as a galvanometer.

A device that allows electrical current to pass around another point in the circuit.

(obsolete,UK|dialect) To turn away or aside. (obsolete,UK|dialect) To cause to move suddenly; to give a sudden start to; to shove. Ash To move a train from one track to another, or to move car [..]

a connector to allow blood flow between two locations.

A small, permanent tube used to drain fluid build-up in the brain.

See: Vascular Access

In medicine, a shunt is a hole or a small passage which moves, or allows movement of, fluid from one part of the body to another. The term may describe either congenital or acquired shunts; and acquir [..]

Shunt may refer to: Shunt (medical)—a hole or passage allowing fluid to move from one part of the body to another, including: arteriovenous shunt atriocaval shunt Blalock–Taussig shunt cardiac shunt [..]

In electronics, a shunt is a device that creates a low-resistance path for electric current, to allow it to pass around another point in the circuit. The origin of the term is in the verb 'to shunt' m [..]

Shunt is a London-based performance collective, founded in 1998. Most of the co-founders of Shunt met at Central School of Speech and Drama in London on the Advanced Theatre Practice MA in 1997/1998, [..]

A shunt that allows blood from the portal circulation (that supplies the liver) to flow into the systemic (general) circulation. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt involves catheterization of a hepatic (liver) vein by the transjugular approach (through the jugular vein) followed by puncture of an intrahepatic portal vein and placement an [..]